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The Nurse Is Assessing a Newborn

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The nurse is assessing a newborn. The parents are present. Which statement by the nurse is most important?


A) "Your infant was born with several reflexes. Some help her eat and protect her. I will show you what they look like."
B) "You will be most successful if you put your baby to breast when her eyes are wide open and she is looking around."
C) "The muscle tone of your baby will increase as she gets older. You'll notice her head lagging less in a few weeks."
D) "The umbilical cord stump will dry up and fall off in about 2 weeks. There might be a spot of blood when it falls off."

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