Author Question: The nurse is preparing an educational in-service presentation about jaundice in the newborn. What ... (Read 96 times)

leo leo · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is preparing an educational in-service presentation about jaundice in the newborn. What content should the nurse include in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)

A. Physiologic jaundice occurs after 24 hours of age.
B. Pathologic jaundice occurs after 24 hours of age.
C. Phototherapy is required when bilirubin levels exceed 14
D. The need for phototherapy depends on the bilirubin level and age of the infant.
E. Kernicterus causes irreversible neurological damage.

Question 2

The visiting nurse evaluates a three-day-old breastfed newborn at home, and notes that the baby appears jaundiced. When explaining jaundice to the parents, the nurse should tell them:

A. Jaundice is nothing to worry about.
B. Some newborns require phototherapy.
C. Jaundice is a medical emergency.
D. Jaundice is always a sign of liver disease.