After Birth, the Nurse Quickly Dries and Wraps the Newborn

question 22

Multiple Choice

After birth, the nurse quickly dries and wraps the newborn in a blanket to prevent heat loss by:

• A) Conduction
• B) Radiation
• C) Evaporation
• D) Convection

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