Which instruction should the nurse give the mother about routine umbilical cord care?
Correct answer: B. Keep the cord clean and dry and fold the diaper below it
- A. Apply antibiotic powder after every diaper change
- B. Keep the cord clean and dry and fold the diaper below it
- C. Cover the cord tightly with a wet dressing
- D. Pull off the cord when it begins to loosen
Explanation
Keeping the stump clean and dry and preventing urine or stool contact helps reduce infection. Pulling, wet dressings, and unnecessary products can delay separation or introduce infection.
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Neonatal nursing covers the newborn’s transition to extrauterine life, Apgar assessment, thermoregulation, breastfeeding, cord care, routine examination and prevention of infection. It also includes care of premature or low-birth-weight infants, neonatal jaundice, hypoglycaemia, respiratory problems and danger signs requiring urgent referral.
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