A nurse wishes to prevent radiant heat loss from an infant. What action is the most appropriate?
A.
Apply warm blankets to the baby.
B.
Cover the baby's head with a cap.
C.
Place a space heater near the baby.
D.
Warm and humidify the oxygen.
ANS: B
Radiant heat loss occurs as warmth dissipates into the environment, often occurring rapidly and accounting for over 50% of infant heat loss. The nurse covers the baby's head with a cap. Warm blankets would warm the baby through conduction. A space heater provides convection. Breathing warmed oxygen is preventing heat loss through respiration.
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