You are caring for a newborn who has a nursing diagnosis of "Risk for hypothermia related to prematurity, abnormal disorders at birth, and/or exposure to cool environments"
Your plan of care should include which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a. Provide a neutral thermal environment.
b. Prevent conditions that precipitate cold stress.
c. Teach mother proper breastfeeding technique.
d. Teach the breastfeeding mother proper care of her nipples.
e. Identify the infant at risk for potential or actual temperature instability.
f. Teach parents how to maintain the infant's temperature.
A, B, E, F
Your plan of care should include identifying the infant's risk for potential or actual
temperature instability; preventing conditions that precipitate cold stress; providing a neutral thermal environment; and teaching the parents how to maintain the infant's temperature. While teaching the mother proper breastfeeding technique and nipple care should be done, it does not relate to the issue of infant hypothermia.
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