The nurse is inspecting a male newborn's genitalia. Which action should the nurse avoid when conducting this assessment?
A) Inspecting the genital area for irritated skin
B) Inspecting if the urethral opening appears circular
C) Palpating if testes are descended into the scrotal sac
D) Retracting the foreskin over the glans to assess for secretions
D
Feedback:
In most male newborns, the foreskin slides back poorly from the meatal opening, so the nurse should not try to retract it. The nurse should inspect the area for irritated skin, inspect the urethral opening, and palpate the testes in the scrotal sac.
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