Which observation of a newborn at 3 hours of age should be reported?
a. Chest that is 1/2 inch smaller than the head
b. Closed posterior fontanel
c. Cyanosis of the hands and feet
d. Yellow tinge to the skin
D
While physiologic jaundice is normal, it should not appear this early and this manifestation probably indicates pathological jaundice. Chest that is 1/2 inch smaller than the head is a normal finding. Closed posterior fontanel is a normal finding for a full-term neonate. Cyanosis of the hands and feet is a normal finding for a 3-hour-old neonate.
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