An infant born with an omphalocele defect is being admitted to the intensive-care nursery. The nurse in charge should instruct the nursing technician to prepare a
1. warmer.
2. crib.
3. feeding of formula.
4. bilirubin light.
Answer:1
Rationale:Omphalocele is a congenital malformation in which intra-abdominal contents herniate through the umbilical cord. The infant many lose heat through the viscera;a warmer is indicated to prevent hypothermia. The crib would not provide adequate maintenance of temperature control. The infant is NPO (nothing by mouth) preoperatively and may or may not need a bilirubin light before surgery.
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