A Newborn Is Being Discharged at Age 48 Hours

question 15

Multiple Choice

A newborn is being discharged at age 48 hours. The parents ask how the newborn should be bathed this first week home. How should the nurse recommend to bathe the newborn?

• A) Daily with mild soap
• B) Daily with an alkaline soap
• C) Two or three times this week with plain water
• D) Two or three times this week with mild soap

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Definitions:

Altered State

A condition of consciousness that is significantly different from one's normal waking state, often induced by substances, meditation, or hypnosis.

Consciousness

The quality or state of awareness, being aware of an external object or something within oneself, encompassing thoughts, feelings, and the environment.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and is involved in various biological rhythms.

Pineal Gland

The endocrine gland that secretes the hormone that controls the sleep/wakefulness cycle.