Parents should be taught that the most important thing they can ...

[Engineer]

Parents should be taught that the most important thing they can do to protect their baby from infection is to:
 
  a. Prohibit visitors until the baby is 3 months old.
  b. Keep siblings from having contact with the baby.
  c. Wash their hands before giving care to the infant.
  d. Give supplementary vitamins for the first year.

Question 2

The nurse should assess the infant's umbilical cord frequently during the first few hours after birth for:
 
  a. Pallor
  b. Bleeding
  c. Herniation
  d. Infection

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Everyone who handles the infant should first wash their hands. This decreases the risk of transmitting infectious diseases to the infant.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
In the first few hours after birth, the most serious complication related to the umbilical cord is hemorrhage. Infection would not be evident for several days.

[Engineer]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[cassie_ragen]

Excellent