The nurse assesses a 12-hour-old newborn's serum bilirubin level and finds it to be 14 mg/dl. What nursing intervention would be included in the plan of care for this newborn?
A) Continue to observe.
B) Begin phototherapy.
C) Begin blood exchange transfusion.
D) Stop breastfeeding.
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