Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
A newborn is to be discharged in the AM.The nurse should teach the child's mother to perform which of the following actions?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Strategy: The topic of the question is unstated. (1) appropriate for circumcision (2) will keep the area moist; the diaper should be placed below the umbilicus (3) correct-encourages drying and helps to prevent infection (4) antibiotic ointment is unnecessary