A newborn is discharged from the hospital on day two of life. The mother reports that two siblings were diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia on day eight of life. The nurse will schedule the follow-up home visit for this newborn on day:
1. Five.
2. Three.
3. Eight.
4. Nine.
2
Rationale:
1. Waiting until day five, eight, or nine after discharge from the hospital is incorrect, since the early signs of hyperbilirubinemia could be missed if the nurse waits this length of time to evaluate the infant.
2. The infant is at risk for hyperbilirubinemia. The mother might not have recognized the signs of hyperbilirubinemia in the early stage; therefore, the nurse should make the first home visit at day three of life.
3. Waiting until day five, eight, or nine after discharge from the hospital is incorrect, since the early signs of hyperbilirubinemia could be missed if the nurse waits this length of time to evaluate the infant.
4. Waiting until day five, eight, or nine after discharge from the hospital is incorrect, since the early signs of hyperbilirubinemia could be missed if the nurse waits this length of time to evaluate the infant.
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