Which data should alert the nurse that the neonate is postmature?
A) Cracked, peeling skin
B) Short, chubby arms and legs
C) Presence of vernix caseosa
D) Presence of lanugo

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Loss of vernix caseosa,which protects the fetal skin in utero,may leave the skin macerated and appearing cracked and peeling.Postmature infants usually have long,thin arms and legs.Vernix caseosa decreases in the postmature infant.Absence of lanugo is common in postmature infants.

Which Data Should Alert the Nurse That the Neonate Is