Question

While assessing a neonate at age 24 hours, the nurse observes several irregularly shaped, red, flat patches on the back of the neonate's neck. the nurse interprets this as which finding?

Answer 1

You should provide the answer choices to your question but typically, we'd interpret it as stork bite.

Answer 2

Answer:

Stork bite

Explanation:

Stork bites are flat pink birthmarks, also known as Hutchinson's plaques or capillary hemangiomas. They are the most common birthmarks and are seen in almost half of newborns on the back of the head and neck. They are simply bulging blood vessels in the skin, completely harmless, and usually disappear without treatment by age 2. Later they may reappear, for example, when the baby cries.