The mother of a three-day-old infant calls the clinic and reports that her baby's skin is turning slightly yellow. The nurse should explain to the mother that:
A. Physiologic jaundice is normal and peaks at this age.
B. The newborn's liver is not working as well as it should.
C. The baby is yellow because the bowels are not excreting bilirubin.
D. The yellow color indicates that brain damage may be occurring.
Question 2
A telephone triage nurse gets a call from a postpartum client who is concerned about jaundice. The client's newborn is 37 hours old. What data should the nurse gather first?
A. Stool characteristics
B. Fluid intake
C. Skin color
D. Bilirubin level
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