While assessing newborns, the nurse should differentiate normal findings from findings which require further evaluation and intervention. Which would be normal newborn findings? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

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- A) Swelling over the occiput that crosses suture lines is a normal finding known as caput succedaneum, which is common in newborns due to the pressure during birth.- B) Tiny white papules located primarily on the nose and chin are known as milia and are common in newborns due to developing sebaceous glands.- C) Tiny red macules and pustules that come and go, primarily on the trunk and extremities, are known as erythema toxicum and are a common benign rash in newborns.

While Assessing Newborns, the Nurse Should Differentiate Normal Findings from Findings