Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Four newborns: 8 hr old with acrocyanosis, 18 hr old not voided, 24 hr old no meconium, 12 hr old with temperature 37.8┬░CA nurse in the newborn nursery is receiving a report on four newborns. Which of the following newborns should the nurse see first?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A temperature of 37.8┬░C may indicate infection, requiring immediate assessment, unlike the other less urgent findings.