Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
2-day-old girl with blue hands and feetThe parents of a 2-day-old girl are concerned because her feet and hands are slightly blue. How should the nurse respond?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Acrocyanosis, a benign condition causing blue hands and feet in newborns due to peripheral vasoconstriction, is the accurate explanation.