A nurse is teaching the parent how to care for a newly circumcised newborn. Which statement by the parent indicates that further teaching is needed?

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Common complications of circumcision include hemorrhage, infection, and voiding difficulty. Parents should clean the area with warm water (without soap) to remove urine and feces and prevent infection. Prepackaged alcohol-based wipes delay healing and cause discomfort; they should be avoided until the circumcision site has healed (usually takes 5-6 days). (Option A) Immediately after the procedure, the glans penis should appear dark red and, after 24 hours, will be covered with a yellow exudate. Parents should not try to wipe or forcefully remove the exudate that will persist for 2-3 days; this is a normal healing process. Redness, swelling, odor, and discharge indicate infection. (Option C) Infant crying is expected during diaper and petroleum (Vaseline) gauze changes. Parents are often anxious and concerned about inflicting pain on their newborn. They should be informed that the discomfort is only brief and be encouraged to provide extra comfort measures (holding, feeding, nonnutritive suckling) after diaper changes. (Option D) Diapers should be changed when soiled or at least every 4 hours to keep the area clean and assess for evidence of infection or bleeding. Petroleum gauze or ointment should be applied at every diaper change (unless Plastibell used) to prevent sticking. The diaper should be secured loosely to minimize pressure against the healing circumcision site. Educational objective: In a recently circumcised newborn, parents should be taught to use only warm water for cleaning and avoid soap and alcohol-based wipes. After 24 hours, a yellow exudate forms as part of the normal healing process; it should not be removed. Pain is expected, and parents can provide additional comfort measures after diaper changes to minimize discomfort.

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