Ati nur209 pediatrics final assessment proctored exam 2025
Which assessment finding in a newborn places them at risk for physiological jaundice
Explanation & Rationale
A. Cephalohematoma → Bleeding under the scalp leads to increased RBC breakdown, increasing bilirubin levels and jaundice risk. B. Acrocyanosis → Normal finding in newborns, unrelated to jaundice. C. Caput succedaneum → Soft tissue swelling, not associated with RBC breakdown or jaundice. D. Mongolian spots → Pigmented birthmarks, not linked to bilirubin levels.
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