The mother of a premature newborn asks the nurse why she needs to wear a protective gown, gloves, and mask when holding her baby. Which of the following is the nurse's best response to this mother?
1. "It is because the baby might not have enough immunity since she was born premature.".
2. "It is because the baby is in an incubator.".
3. "It is to protect you from picking up an infection from the hospital environment.".
4. "It is to protect your clothing from accidental spills.".
"It is because the baby might not have enough immunity since she was born premature.".
Rationale: The major protection of the newborn against antigens occurs through the transfer of maternal immunoglobulin G antibodies across the placenta, especially during the last weeks of pregnancy. Infants born prematurely may be significantly immune deficit. The protective clothing is not worn because the baby is in an incubator, to protect the mother from picking up an infection, nor to protect the mother's clothing from accidental spills.
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