What should be included when discussing the care of a circumcised infant after discharge from the hospital?
a. Gently remove the yellow exudate from the foreskin.
b. Apply sterile petroleum gauze after each diaper change.
c. Wipe the circumcision with alcohol each day.
d. Avoid the use of cloth diapers until the foreskin has healed.
ANS: B
Wash the penis at diaper change and apply sterile petroleum gauze. The yellow exudate should not be removed as it is part of the normal healing process. The circumcised area should be cleansed gently, not with alcohol. Cloth diapers are sometimes recommended to promote healing.
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