The nurse is teaching the caregivers about the immediate care of the newborn circumcised without a plastibell. The nurse would teach the caregivers to:
a. apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the circumcision
b. remove any yellow exudate that accumulates on the penis about the second day after circumcision
c. apply powder to the area of the circumcision
d. use hydrogen peroxide to wash the circumcision area after each voiding
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A Correct. If the plastibell is not used, there will be an open cut that will adhere to diapers. A thin layer of petroleum jelly applied to the circumcision will keep the diapers from sticking.
B Incorrect. The yellow exudate is a granulation issue, and should not be removed.
C Incorrect. It is more important to change diapers often so urine and stool do not irritate the site; powder is nice, but keeping the site clean is most important.
D Incorrect. The use of hydrogen peroxide is not necessary after each diaper change, just keep the site clean.
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