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While Performing an Infant Bath Demonstration for New Parents,what Rationale

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While performing an infant bath demonstration for new parents,what rationale would the nurse provide for drying and wrapping of the newborn immediately following the bath?


A) Newborns have very little subcutaneous fat and so shiver easily.
B) Newborns have an immature ability to regulate body temperature and lose body heat rapidly.
C) Newborns' surface area is small compared to their body mass and they lose heat quickly.
D) Newborns are very prone to skin irritation so water left on their skin can be irritating.

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