The nurse in the newborn nursery is admitting a neonate.In order to determine the health and development of the newborn,the nurse will assess which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
1. Head circumference
2. Body length
3. Weight
4. Length of pregnancy
5. Body-fat determination
Answer:1,2,3,4
Rationale: The nurse should assess all of these parameters to determine the health of the newborn.Body-fat determination is not a measure that is used during the newborn assessment.
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