The new parents are frightened by the appearance of blood-tinged mucus from the vagina of their 2-day-old neonate. The home health nurse's best response would be based on the fact that this blood is:
a. Normal and caused by the withdrawal of hormones from the mother
b. Abnormal and may suggest a bleeding disorder
c. Problematic as it may suggest a genital infection
d. Unusual as it may be from an injury during birth
A
Blood-tinged mucus from a female neonate is not unusual as it results from the withdrawal of hormones from the mother.
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