The nurse identifies that the newborn is jaundiced within the first 24 hours of birth,with jaundice occurring over bony prominences of the face and the mucous membrane.What type of jaundice does this represent?

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Jaundice that appears within the first 48 hours of life is termed pathologic jaundice and is abnormal.Pathologic jaundice indicates excessive red blood cell destruction and it should be reported.Jaundice that appears after the first 48 hours of life is known as physiologic jaundice and is considered normal.

The Nurse Identifies That the Newborn Is Jaundiced Within the First