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The Nursery Nurse Notes the Presence of Diffuse Edema on a Newborn

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The nursery nurse notes the presence of diffuse edema on a newborn baby's head.Review of the birth record indicates that her mother experienced a prolonged labor and difficult childbirth.What action by the nurse is best?


A) Document the findings in the infant's chart.
B) Measure head circumference every 12 hours.
C) Prepare to administer IV osmotic diuretics.
D) Transfer the baby to the NICU for monitoring .

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