Before the nurse begins to dry off the newborn after birth, which assessment finding should the nurse document to ensure an accurate gestational rating on the Ballard gestational assessment tool?

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The amount and area of vernix coverage is one of the key factors in determining gestational age with the Ballard gestational assessment tool. The other options (creases on the sole, size of the areola, and body surface temperature) are not relevant to this assessment tool.

Before the Nurse Begins to Dry Off the Newborn After