Which method of heat loss may occur if a newborn is placed on a cold scale or touched with cold hands?
a. Radiation
b. Conduction
c. Convection
d. Evaporation
ANS: B
Conduction occurs when the infant comes in contact with cold objects. Radiation is the transfer of heat to a cooler object that is not in direct contact with the infant. Convection occurs when heat is transferred to the air surrounding the infant. Evaporation can occur during birth or bathing as a result of wet linens or clothes, or insensible heat loss.
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