What will the nurse's instructions for a new mother to care for the infant's umbilical cord include?
a. Keeping the area covered with a sterile dressing
b. Dressing the stump with antibiotic ointment at every diaper change
c. Fastening the diaper low to allow for air circulation
d. Giving the newborn a daily tub bath until the cord falls off
ANS: C
Diaper placement below the umbilical stump allows for drying by air circulation.
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