The nurse should instruct the parents of a newborn that the most useful action to prevent an infection in the infant is:
a. wearing a mask whenever you have a cold or runny nose.
b. frequent handwashing by caregivers.
c. limiting the number of people who see and touch the infant.
d. bathing the infant frequently.
ANS: B
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