A Mother Called the Maternity Ward Four Days After the Birth

question 10

Multiple Choice

A mother called the maternity ward four days after the birth of her baby girl. She tells the nurse that she has noticed her infant's skin tone is yellow and asks if she should bring the infant to the hospital. What is the most likely cause of the infant's skin tone?

• A)Pathologic jaundice
• B)Acute bilirubin encephalopathy
• C)Physiologic jaundice
• D)Hemolytic disease of the newborn

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