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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

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Nicole, a 29 year old mom, brings baby Andrew to the Emergency Department because she finds some bluish black marks on his back and sacrum that appear like bruises. What should the triage nurse do in this situation?
  1. Call the abuse hotline.
  2. Explain these are not ordinary.
  3. Find out when they appeared.
  4. Explain these are Mongolian spots.
Explanation
Answer: D - In this case, Nicole, the 29 year old mom brings baby Andrew to the Emergency Department because she finds some bluish black marks on his back and sacrum that appear like bruises, the triage should explain that these are Mongolian spots. Mongolian spots are common in neonates and infants and do not have any pathological basis and should not be a cause for alarm.
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