A Three-Day-Old Full-Term Infant Is Observed with Yellowish Skin and Sclera

Multiple Choice

A three-day-old full-term infant is observed with yellowish skin and sclera. Laboratory examination reveals a total serum bilirubin level of 15 mg/dl. The nurse determines that these symptoms suggest:

A) Jaundice of prematurity
B) Physiological jaundice
C) Pathological jaundice
D) Breastfeeding jaundice