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The nurse is assessing a 3-day-old, breast-fed newborn who weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. The

The nurse is assessing a 3-day-old, breast-fed newborn who weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. The newborn’s mother is now concerned that the newborn weighs 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
a.   Recommend supplemental feedings of formula.
b.   Explain that this weight loss is within normal limits.
c.   Assess child further to determine cause of excessive weight loss.
d.   Encourage mother to express breast milk for bottle feeding the newborn.

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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

Edition: 9^th

Authors: Hockenberry, Wilson

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