During the Assessment of a Newborn Within Hours After Birth

question 4

Multiple Choice

During the assessment of a newborn within hours after birth, a nurse determines which finding as abnormal?

• A) Capillary refill time of less than 1 second
• B) Apical pulse felt at the second intercostal space
• C) Splitting of heart sounds
• D) Cyanosis of the hands and feet

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Change

A process through which organisms develop and diversify from earlier forms throughout the history of the earth.

Adaptation

Species’ modification in structure, function, or behavior that makes a species more suitable to its environment.

Behavioral Isolation

is a form of reproductive isolation where differences in courtship or mating behaviors prevent species from breeding with each other.

Flash Patterns

Sequences of light emissions, often seen in bioluminescent organisms, used for communication, mating, or predation.