The nurse assess that a full-term neonate's temperature is 36.2°C. The first nursing action is to:
A) Turn up the heat in the room.
B) Place the neonate on the mother's chest with a warm blanket over the mother and baby.
C) Take the neonate to the nursery and place in a radiant warmer.
D) Notify the neonate's primary provider.
B
Place the neonate on the mother's chest with a warm blanket over the mother and baby.
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