Which nursing intervention will decrease the incidence of nosocomial infection in the preterm infant?
a. Frequent handwash-ing c. Preventing hypogly-cemia
b. Preventing hypo-thermia d. Keeping the infant in an isolette
A
Appropriate handwashing timing and technique are the most important factors in preventing nosocomial infections. Preventing hypothermia will prevent cold stress, but not nosocomial infection. Preventing hypoglycemia will prevent metabolic stress, but not nosocomial infection. Keeping the infant in an isolette will prevent cold stress, but not nosocomial infection.
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