When teaching parents proper home care, a priority teaching point for the nurse includes:
A) after the cord dries completely, the clamp may be removed. B) a one-inch circle at the base of the cord should be cleaned daily with alcohol. C) the cord stump should fall off in about three days. D) the newborn may be bathed in the tub after the cord has dried completely.
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A) Agranulocytosis B) Akathisia C) Dystonia D) Akinesia