A nurse is conducting a general assessment of a newborn born 18 hours ago. What action by the nurse best assesses the newborn for jaundice?
A) Assessing the newborn's tongue
B) Blanching the skin on the infant's nose
C) Assessing the newborn's gum line
D) Assessing capillary refill of the newborn's fingernails
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