A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn who has sepsis. Which of the following manifestations…

➤ What clinical signs should a nurse expect in a newborn with sepsis?
Newborns with sepsis often show respiratory distress (nasal flaring, grunting, tachypnea), temperature instability, poor feeding, lethargy, apnea, pallor or mottling, tachycardia or bradycardia, hypotonia, and reduced urine output. These signs reflect systemic infection and warrant immediate assessment and intervention.