Posted: December 21st, 2017

The nurse is teaching basic infant care to a group of first-time parents. The nurse should explain that a sponge bath is recommended for the first two weeks of life because:

The nurse is teaching basic infant care to a group of first-time
parents. The nurse should explain that a sponge bath is recommended
for the first two weeks of life because:
❍ A. New parents need time to learn how to hold the baby.
❍ B. The umbilical cord needs time to separate.
❍ C. Newborn skin is easily traumatized by washing.
❍ D. The chance of chilling the baby outweighs the benefits
of bathing