An infant born with an omphalocele defect is being admitted to the intensive care nursery. Which of the following should the nurse in charge instruct the nursing technician to prepare?
1. Radiant warmer
2. Crib
3. Bilirubin light
4. Formula for feeding
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Rationale 1: Omphalocele is a congenital malformation in which intra-abdominal contents herniate through the umbilical cord. The infant loses heat through the viscera; a warmer is indicated to prevent hypothermia.
Rationale 2: The crib would not provide adequate maintenance of temperature control.
Rationale 3: The need for a bilirubin light is not directly related to an abdominal wall defect.
Rationale 4: The infant is NPO (nothing by mouth) preoperatively.
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