The nurse is planning the care of a one-day-old infant. Which of the following nursing interventions would protect the newborn from heat loss by convection?
A. Placing the newborn away from air currents
B. Pre-warming the examination table
C. Drying the newborn thoroughly
D. Removing wet linens from the isolette
Question 2
A postpartum client calls the nursery to report that her three-day-old newborn has passed a bright green stool. The nurse's best response is:
A. Take your newborn to the pediatrician.
B. There may be a possible food allergy.
C. Your newborn has diarrhea.
D. This is a normal occurrence.
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