The clinical nurse recalls that the newborn has four mechanisms by which heat is lost following birth: evaporation; conduction; convection and radiation. Which of the following are examples of heat lost via convection?
Select all that apply:
A) An infant loses heat when not dried adequately after birth
B) An infant is placed on a cold scale
C) An infant is placed under a ceiling fan
D) An infant is placed near an open window
C, D
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