Mrs. Kia has brought her newborn infant in for a 2-week examination. The examination of the newborn should begin with:
a. inspection.
b. palpation.
c. vital signs.
d. auscultation.
A
The examination of a newborn should begin with inspection; skin color, flaccidity, tension, gross deformities, or distortions of faces should be noted. All the other examination techniques follow inspection.
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