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A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a newborn who is breastfed.
Which of the following findings indicates adequate nutrition?
Hemoglobin level of 11 g/dL. This is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 13.4-19.9 g/dL for the first month.
Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells.
Serum calcium level of 8 mg/dL is below the normal range for a newborn, which is 8.5-10.6 mg/dL for the first month.
Calcium is important for bone health and muscle function.
Serum bilirubin level of 15 mg/dL is above the normal range for a newborn, which is less than 12 mg/dL for the first week.
Bilirubin is a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells.
High levels can cause jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Serum sodium level of 130 mEq/L is below the normal range for a newborn, which is 135-145 mEq/L.
Sodium is an electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance and nerve impulses.
Hemoglobin level of 11 g/dL. This is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 13.4-19.9 g/dL for the first month.
Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells.
Choice B is wrong because serum calcium level of 8 mg/dL is below the normal range for a newborn, which is 8.5-10.6 mg/dL for the first month.
Calcium is important for bone health and muscle function.
Choice C is wrong because serum bilirubin level of 15 mg/dL is above the normal range for a newborn, which is less than 12 mg/dL for the first week.
Bilirubin is a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells.
High levels can cause jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Choice D is wrong because serum sodium level of 130 mEq/L is below the normal range for a newborn, which is 135-145 mEq/L.
Sodium is an electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance and nerve impulses.