Place the steps of the infant bath in the correct sequence:
a. Apply water and shampoo to the head, and shampoo the hair/scalp
b. Fill the tub, and test the water for appropriate warmth
c. Remove secretions from the baby's eyes
d. Bathe the trunk and limbs
e. Wash the perineal area
B, C, A, D, E
The water is run and tested for appropriate warmth (100° F). The eyes are cleansed using a separate cotton ball for each eye, the face is washed, the hair/scalp is shampooed, the trunk and limbs are washed, the perineum is washed, and the baby is wrapped in a towel to dry.
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