A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after birth. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?

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Pathologic jaundice usually develops within 24 hours after birth. Associated lab values include total serum bilirubin level greater than 20 mg/dL or an indirect bilirubin level greater than 15 mg/dL. The healthcare professional would facilitate these labs being drawn. Phototherapy is used to treat physiologic jaundice, although pathologic jaundice can be treated with high-intensity phototherapy. Blood transfusions and vitamin K are not needed.

A Newborn Baby Displays Jaundice 20 Hours After Birth