Prevention of heat loss by evaporation can best be accomplished by what intervention?
a. Dry the infant.
b. Avoid placing the infant in drafts.
c. Avoid placing the infant on cold surfaces.
d. Wrap the infant in warm blankets.
A
Drying the infant is the best intervention to prevent heat loss by evaporation. Avoiding placing the infant in drafts prevents heat loss from convection. Avoiding placing the infant on cold surfaces prevents heat loss from conduction. Wrapping the infant in warm blankets prevents heat loss from convection.
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