The mother of a premature newborn asks the nurse why she needs to wear a protective gown, gloves, and mask when holding her baby. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "The baby might not have enough immunity because she was born premature."
2. "It is to protect you from exposure to some of the medications the baby is receiving."
3. "You may have hospital germs on your clothing."
4. "We have to protect the baby from the outside environment."
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Rationale 1: The newborn's major protection against antigens comes from the transfer of maternal immunoglobulin G antibodies across the placenta, especially during the last weeks of pregnancy. Infants born prematurely may be significantly immune deficient.
Rationale 2: The function of the protective clothing is not to protect the mother.
Rationale 3: This statement is technically correct, but it does not provide a rationale for protecting the baby from those germs. The nurse must also take care to avoid making the mother feel "dirty.".
Rationale 4: This statement is technically correct, but it does not include a rationale. The nurse must also take care to avoid making the mother feel "dirty.".
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