A full-term newborn exhibits jaundice that is noted in the first 24 hours after birth.Laboratory tests reveal a serum bilirubin level of 7.2 mg/dL.The newborn's parents are both first-generation immigrants from Greece.Based on this information, a nurse should review the patient's neonatal screening laboratory results to determine the presence of an inborn error in carbohydrate or amino acid metabolism:
A)Galactose 1-phosphate uridine transferase
B)Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)
C)Phenylalanine hydroxylase
D)Tyrosine

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The newborn's early-onset jaundice and the parents' Greek heritage suggest a potential for Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, a condition more prevalent in Mediterranean populations. G6PD deficiency can lead to hemolytic anemia and jaundice in newborns.

A Full-Term Newborn Exhibits Jaundice That Is Noted in the First