An infant has just been born with a myelomeningocele. The infant has been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Upon noticing the nursing tech preparing an open crib for this infant, the nurse should:
1. Not say anything; the tech is doing an appropriate action.
2. Stop the tech and ask her to prepare a warmer for this infant.
3. Remind the tech to include adequate warm blankets in the crib.
4. Ask the tech to place a hat and warm gown for the infant in the crib.
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Rationale:
1. An infant with a myelomeningocele has a vertebral defect that can cause loss of body temperature and also difficulty in thermoregulation. It would not be appropriate to place the infant in a crib.
2. An infant with a myelomeningocele has a vertebral defect that can cause loss of body temperature and also difficulty in thermoregulation. It would not be appropriate to place the infant in a crib.
3. An infant with a myelomeningocele has a vertebral defect that can cause loss of body temperature and also difficulty in thermoregulation. It would not be appropriate to place the infant in a crib.
4. An infant with a myelomeningocele has a vertebral defect that can cause loss of body temperature and also difficulty in thermoregulation. It would not be appropriate to place the infant in a crib.
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