Newborn Isaac has been taken to the nursery after delivery. He has been cleaned in the labor and delivery suite and swaddled in a blanket. The nurse is going to check his pulse. What must the nurse do?
A) Perform a 3-minute surgical-type scrub before touching him.
B) Wear gloves.
C) Use infection transmission precautions.
D) Clean his or her hands with a betadine scrub.
B
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