The Nurse Is Completing a Physical Examination of the Newborn

The nurse is completing a physical examination of the newborn 24 hours after birth.Which component of the evaluation is correct?

A) The parents are excused to reduce their normal anxiety.
B) The nurse can gauge the neonate's maturity level by assessing his or her general appearance.
C) Once often neglected, blood pressure is now routinely checked.
D) When the nurse listens to the neonate's heart, the S₁ and S₂ sounds can be heard; the S₁ sound is somewhat higher in pitch and sharper than the S₂ sound.