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During an Assessment, the Nurse Notices That an African American

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During an assessment, the nurse notices that an African American baby has a darker, slightly bluish patch about 5 by 7 cm on the buttocks and lower back. What should the nurse do?


A) Record the presence of a Mongolian spot.
B) Ask the mother about the cause of the bruise.
C) Confer with the physician about the possibility of a bleeding tendency.
D) Call the Department of Social Services (DSS) to report this sign of abuse.

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