An infant born with an omphalocele defect is being admitted to the intensive care nursery. The nurse in charge should instruct the nursing technician to prepare a:
1. Warmer.
2. Crib.
3. Feeding of formula.
4. Bilirubin light.
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Rationale:
1. Omphalocele is a congenital malformation in which intra-abdominal contents herniate through the umbilical cord. The infant can lose heat through the viscera—a warmer is indicated to prevent hypothermia.
2. Omphalocele is a congenital malformation in which intra-abdominal contents herniate through the umbilical cord. The infant can lose heat through the viscera—a warmer is indicated to prevent hypothermia. The crib would not provide adequate maintenance of temperature control.
3. Omphalocele is a congenital malformation in which intra-abdominal contents herniate through the umbilical cord. The infant can lose heat through the viscera—a warmer is indicated to prevent hypothermia. The infant is NPO preoperatively.
4. Omphalocele is a congenital malformation in which intra-abdominal contents herniate through the umbilical cord. The infant can lose heat through the viscera—a warmer is indicated to prevent hypothermia. The infant might not need a bilirubin light before surgery.
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