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    ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam II

    A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who is 32 hours old and has a cephalohematoma.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as a result of this condition?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationaleA white blood cell count of 35,000/mm³ exceeds the normal range of 9,000 to 30,000/mm³ for newborns and may indicate infection or inflammation, but it is not related to a cephalohematoma.Choice B rationaleA glucose level of 35 mg/dL is below the normal range of greater than 40 to 45 mg/dL for a newborn. This finding suggests hypoglycemia, unrelated to the hemolysis from cephalohematoma.Choice C rationaleA bilirubin level of 14.0 mg/dL, above the normal range of 1.0 to 12.0 mg/dL, indicates hyperbilirubinemia. This is commonly associated with cephalohematoma due to red blood cell breakdown at the site of the hematoma.Choice D rationaleA platelet count of 350,000/mm³, while within the normal range of 150,000 to 300,000/mm³, does not relate specifically to cephalohematoma. This count is irrelevant to the diagnosis.

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