Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
The nurse is performing a continuing education course on newborn care and thermoregulation. Which of the following actions by the nurse will prevent evaporative heat loss in the newborn?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Drying the newbornÔÇÖs skin with a towel (A) prevents evaporative heat loss by removing wet amniotic fluid or bath water. Skin-to-skin contact (B) prevents conductive and radiant heat loss. Warming the stethoscope (C) prevents conductive heat loss. Maintaining room temperature (D) prevents convective heat loss.