Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
The nurse performs a physical assessment on a newborn and observes fine, downy hair on the cheeks and forehead. The nurse analyzes this finding as
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Fine, downy hair on the cheeks and forehead is lanugo (B), a normal finding in newborns, especially preterm. Milia (A) are white facial papules, vernix caseosa (C) is a waxy coating, and mongolian spots (D) are pigmented patches.