A telephone triage nurse gets a call from a postpartum client concerned about jaundice.The client's newborn is 37 hours old.What data would the nurse need to gather first?

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The nurse would first need to gather information about the newborn's skin color to determine the presence and severity of jaundice. Other information such as stool characteristics, fluid intake, and bilirubin levels may also be gathered but are not the priority in this situation.

A Telephone Triage Nurse Gets a Call from a Postpartum