Nursing care of the neonate undergoing jaundice phototherapy includes
a. Keeping the infant's eyes covered under the light
b. Keeping the infant supine at all times
c. Restricting parenteral and oral fluids
d. Keeping the infant dressed in only a T-shirt and diaper
A
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A Retinal damage from phototherapy should be prevented by using eye shields on
the infant under the light.
B To ensure total skin exposure, the infant's position is changed frequently.
C Special attention to increasing fluid intake ensures that the infant is well
hydrated.
D To ensure total skin exposure, the infant is not dressed.
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