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Average Score: 83%
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While assessing a term neonate on a home visit to a primiparous client 2 weeks after a vaginal delivery, the nurse observes that the neonate is slightly jaundiced and the stool is a pale, light color. The nurse notifies the physician because these findings indicate which of the following?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Pale stools and jaundice in a neonate suggest biliary atresia, a condition requiring urgent evaluation.