The nurse is assessing a full-term African American newborn that is 18 hours old.The nurse would document which of the following as a normal finding?

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A normal heart rate for a newborn is 110-160 beats per minute. Answer A is incorrect because lethargy is not a normal finding in a newborn. Answer C is incorrect because bulging of the precordium can be a sign of a cardiac abnormality. Answer D is incorrect because pale conjunctiva can be a sign of anemia.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Full-Term African American Newborn That