Plantar creases should be evaluated within a few hours of birth because:
a. The newborn has to be footprinted.
b. As the skin dries, the creases will become more prominent.
c. Heel sticks may be required.
d. Creases will be less prominent after 24 hours.
ANS: B
As the infant's skin begins to dry, the creases will appear more prominent, and the infant's gestation could be misinterpreted. Footprinting will not interfere with the creases. Heel sticks will not interfere with the creases. The creases will appear more prominent after 24 hours.
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