You Have Been Called for a 2-Week-Old Male Whose Mother

question 7

Multiple Choice

You have been called for a 2-week-old male whose mother feels as though he is "sick." When assessing the patient and obtaining a history from the mother, which of the following would be most concerning?

• A) He has lost weight since he was born.
• B) The fontanelles are lower than the level of the skull.
• C) The father states that the baby feeds every 2 to 3 hours.
• D) You observe that the baby seems to breathe only through his nose.

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