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The nurse is assigned to the postpartum room of a 12-hour-old neonate, and the EHR has a task reminder prompting the nurse to complete a Brazelton assessment on the newborn. Why is this not appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because performing a Brazelton assessment on a newborn who is only 12 hours old is not appropriate. The Brazelton assessment is typically done within the first 24-36 hours of life. Performing it too early may yield inaccurate results as the newborn is still transitioning and adapting to life outside the womb.
Choice A is not relevant to the appropriateness of the assessment timing. Choice B also does not impact the timing of the assessment. Choice D is also irrelevant to the timing of the assessment and would not affect the decision to delay performing the Brazelton assessment.