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The Nurse Assesses That a Newborn's Skin Has a Ruddy

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The nurse assesses that a newborn's skin has a ruddy appearance and the peripheral pulses are decreased. The nurse suspects polycythemia. Which lab report might indicate that the newborn has polycythemia?


A) Central venous hematocrit level greater than 65%
B) Bilirubin level of 6 mg/dl
C) Venous hemoglobin level lower than 12 g/dl
D) Blood glucose level of 44 mg/dl

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