Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question

Scenario/Extract:

On the third day post partum day, a mother asks why her newborn's skin has begun to appear yellow.

The nurse should plan to teach her that the change in skin tone is a result of:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Physiologic jaundice results from the breakdown of excess red blood cells in newborns.

Unlock All Questions

Subscribe to Premium for full access to all practice questions, detailed rationales, and performance tracking.

Subscribe Now