The nurse is teaching the parents of a female baby how to change a baby's diapers. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
A) Always wipe the perineum from front to back.
B) Remove any vernix caseosa from the labia folds.
C) Put powder on the buttocks every time the baby stools.
D) Weigh every diaper in order to assess for hydration.
A
Always wipe the perineum from front to back.
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A. Anesthetist/anesthesiologist B. Surgical technologist C. Scrub nurse D. Surgeon
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