After birth, the nurse quickly dries and wraps the newborn in a blanket. How does this action prevent heat loss?
a. Conduction
b. Radiation
c. Evaporation
d. Convection
ANS: C
Newborns lose heat quickly after birth as fluid evaporates from their bodies.
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