A newborn male has been circumcised, has stable temperature, breathing, and heart rate, and is ready to be discharged from the hospital. What should the nurse teach the parents that might indicate the newborn needs medical attention?
A) A yellowish crusty substance on the circumcision site
B) Crying for two hours or more each day
C) Redness at the base of the umbilical cord
D) Straining when he is passing stools
Ans: C
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