The nurse notices a dark pigmented area on the lower back and buttocks of a newborn who is 24 hours old. Which observation on the chart will best explain this finding?
a. AB blood type
b. Ethnic background: African Americans
c. Positive rubella titer
d. Sickle cell trait
B
These spots are more common in the African American neonatal population. These spots are normal. They are not related to AB blood type, rubella titer, or sickle cell trait.
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