Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A newborn immediately after delivery by a client who was at 42 weeks of gestation.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Dry, cracked skin. During the neonatal period, infants are prone to dry, cracked skin due to the skin's immaturity and exposure to the dry environment after birth. This is a normal finding that the nurse should expect. Increased subcutaneous fat (A) is not typically seen in newborns. Copious vernix (C) is a white, cheesy substance covering the skin at birth, which decreases over time. Scant scalp hair (D) is common in newborns and does not indicate any abnormality.