A newborn has just been admitted to the special care nursery. What criteria should the nurse use to determine this newborn's classification and neonatal mortality risk? Select all that apply
1. Length
2. Birth weight
3. Gestational age
4. Amount of lanugo
5. Occipital–frontal head circumference
1, 2,3, 5
Explanation:
1. A newborn is assigned to a category depending on length.
2. A newborn is assigned to a category depending on birth weight.
3. A newborn is assigned to a category depending on gestational age.
4. Amount of lanugo is not used to determine the newborn's classification and neonatal mortality risk
5. A newborn is assigned to a category depending on occipital–frontal head circumference.
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