Which Finding 12 Hours After Birth Requires Further Assessment

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which finding 12 hours after birth requires further assessment?

• A) The fundus is palpable two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus.
• B) The fundus is palpable at the level of the umbilicus.
• C) The fundus is palpable one fingerbreadth below the umbilicus.
• D) The fundus is palpable two fingerbreadths below the umbilicus.

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Definitions:

Outer Ear

The outermost part of the ear, consisting of the pinna and the external auditory canal.

Middle Ear

The section of the ear between the eardrum and the oval window that amplifies sound waves through the ossicles to the inner ear.

Amplifies Sound Waves

Increases the magnitude or intensity of sound waves, making them louder or more pronounced.

Pitch

The perceived frequency of a sound, determining its highness or lowness, often measured in hertz (Hz).