At birth, a newborn weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Three days later, the newborn weighs 5 pounds, 10 ounces. What conclusion should the nurse draw regarding this newborn’s weight?

At birth, a newborn weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Three days later, the newborn weighs 5 pounds, 10 ounces. What conclusion should the nurse draw regarding this newborn’s weight?

The nurse notices that a 6-hour-old newborn patient’s urethral opening is on the dorsal side of the penis. The nurse knows that this is called what?

The nurse is assessing a newborn girl born at 40 weeks of gestation based on the parent’s LMP. What assessment finding of the genitalia confirms this gestational age?

The nurse is assigned to the postpartum room of a 12-hour-old neonate, and the EHR has a task reminder prompting the nurse to complete a Brazelton assessment on the newborn. Why is this not appropriate?

The nurse knows that during the interactive process of the Brazelton assessment, the newborn will receive an exceptionally good rating by reacting to what? Select all that apply.