It is important to keep the infant covered or under a heat lamp during a newborn assessment because:
A) A cold room will make the baby cry.
B) The heart rate will drop if the baby is at room temperature.
C) Newborns cannot control their own body temperature.
D) Respirations will cease if the baby is cold.
C
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