In completing a neurologic assessment of a one-month-old inf…
In completing a neurologic assessment of a one-month-old infant, the nurse notes a lack of response to noise or stimulation. The mother reports that in the last few days, “the baby has been sleeping all day and when he does awake-all he does is cry!” The nurse hears that the infant’s cry is high pitched and shrill. When asked, the mother says this “cry is different from the baby’s general cries and she has a hard time getting him to stop crying.” What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
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