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ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam Latest Update Questions
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The nurse conducting a physical assessment notes that a 1-day-old newborn with dark skin has a bluish-gray discoloration over the lower back, the buttocks, and the scrotum. How should this assessment finding be documented?
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Rationale: The correct answer is B: Mongolian spots. This finding is common in newborns with dark skin and appears as bluish-gray discoloration in areas like the lower back, buttocks, and scrotum. Mongolian spots are benign and typically fade over time. Extensive bruising (
A) would present differently and usually indicates trauma. Nevus flammeus (
C) refers to a port-wine stain, which is a different type of birthmark. Acrocyanosis (
D) is a condition characterized by bluish discoloration of the extremities due to poor circulation, not related to the described finding.
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