Exam 10: Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn

An early sign of bilirubin toxicity in newborns is

Newborns are least likely to develop jaundice if they are

When providing discharge education to the family of a newborn treated for hyperbilirubinemia, they should be instructed to contact the provider if they notice

When referring to Case Study 3: Newborn Nutrition, recommendations state solid foods can be initiated at

The cause of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is

Jaundice in a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia initially appears on the face and progresses in which pattern?

Phototherapy is a treatment for jaundice. The mechanism of phototherapy is

An accurate level assessment of hyperbilirubinemia can be performed by

Elevation of serum bilirubin is also affected by the rate of excretion. In a newborn, excretion of bilirubin is complicated by

Jaundice is considered pathological if it occurs

A condition characterized by staining of the brainstem nuclei and cerebellum is known as

The hyperbilirubinemia risk score for a newborn who was delivered at 40 weeks' gestation via vacuum delivery, weighed 7 pounds at birth, and is exclusively breastfeeding would be

The average bilirubin production in newborns is

Potential complications for a newborn being treated with phototherapy include all of the following except