The Nurse's Instructions for a New Mother to Care for the Infant's

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse's instructions for a new mother to care for the infant's umbilical cord will include:

• A) keeping the area covered with a sterile dressing.
• B) dressing the stump with antibiotic ointment at every diaper change.
• C) fastening diaper low to allow for air circulation.
• D) giving the newborn a daily tub bath until the cord falls off.

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