The nurse is caring for a newborn with a myelomeningocele. Before surgery, what should the nursing interventions include?
a. Leaving the lesion uncovered and placing the infant supine
b. Covering the lesion with a sterile, saline-soaked gauze
c. Applying lotion to the lesion to keep it moist
d. Covering the lesion with a dry, sterile gauze
ANS: B
Nursing interventions for an infant with myelomeningocele include covering the lesion with a sterile, saline-soaked gauze.
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