An HIV-positive mother delivered 2 days ago. The infant will be placed in foster care. The nurse is planning discharge teaching for the foster parents on how to care for the newborn at home. Which instructions should the nurse include?
1. Do not add food supplements to the baby's diet.
2. Place soiled diapers in a sealed plastic bag.
3. Wash soiled linens in cool water with bleach.
4. Put the infant in sunlight through a window.
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Rationale 1: Small, frequent feedings are recommended, as well as food supplementation as necessary to support weight gain.
Rationale 2: The nurse should instruct the parents about proper hand-washing techniques, about proper disposal of soiled diapers, and to wear gloves when diapering.
Rationale 3: Soiled linens should be washed in hot, sudsy water with bleach.
Rationale 4: Placing an infant in sunlight through a window is recommended for jaundice, not HIV exposure.
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