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What Indications Would Lead the Nurse to Suspect Sepsis in a Newborn

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What indications would lead the nurse to suspect sepsis in a newborn?


A) Respiratory distress syndrome developing 48 hours after birth
B) Temperature drops from 97.4°F to 97.0 2°F hours after 2 hours of warming.
C) Irritability and flushing of the skin at 8 hours of age
D) Bradycardia and tachypnea developing when the infant is 36 hours old

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