The nurse is performing an assessment on the following 5 newborns. Which of the newborns does the nurse expect to exhibit Mongolian spots? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. African American newborn
2. Caucasian newborn
3. Hispanic newborn
4. Native American newborn
5. Asian newborn
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: African American newborn. African American newborns commonly exhibit Mongolian spots.
Rationale 2: Caucasian newborn. The Caucasian newborn does not commonly exhibit Mongolian spots.
Rationale 3: Hispanic newborn. The Hispanic newborn commonly exhibits Mongolian spots.
Rationale 4: Native American newborn. The Native American newborn commonly exhibits Mongolian spots.
Rationale 5: Asian newborn. The Asian newborn commonly exhibits Mongolian spots.
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