A neonate with suspected sepsis has a C-reactive protein (CRP) of 0.4 mg/dL at 12 hours of life. The nurse understands that:
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A
A normal CRP rules out early-onset sepsis
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B
CRP peaks 24-48 hours after the onset of infection, so an early normal value does not exclude sepsis
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C
CRP is not a useful marker for neonatal sepsis
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D
A CRP above 0.2 mg/dL always indicates bacterial infection