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The Mother Observes Traces of Blood on the Diaper of Her

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The mother observes traces of blood on the diaper of her newborn daughter and calls this to the attention of the nurse. The nurse's best reply would be which of the following?


A) "I suspect this is from a urinary tract infection, a condition common in newborns when the bladder is not completely developed."
B) "This is probably caused by the baby not getting maternal hormones from the placenta. It will probably go away soon."
C) "This is probably from the trauma of the birth and will disappear in time."
D) "This is some placental blood we missed when bathing the baby at birth."

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