The nurse is preparing to bathe the neonate for the first time, and gathers the necessary equipment. Prior to beginning the bath, a priority action is to:
1. Weigh and measure the infant.
2. Administer eye treatment to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.
3. Measure the baby's temperature.
4. Obtain any special outfit the mother might want to dress the baby in.
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Rationale: Immediately before bathing the infant, the temperature should be measured, because temperature can change quickly in a neonate, and the bath should not be performed if the infant is cold or borderline. Eye treatment should be applied at least 15 minutes before the bath, to allow it to absorb before beginning the bath, which begins with cleaning the eyes.
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