A nurse is teaching a patient about the care of a female newborn. It is a priority to teach the patient to notify the health care provider if which of the following is noted in the infant?

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It is a priority to teach the patient to notify the health care provider if a fever above 100°F is noted in the infant. Even slight elevation of temperature in a newborn indicates acute infection. This situation needs to be reported to a health care provider.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About the Care of a Female