Which intervention can nurses use to prevent evaporative heat loss in the newborn?
A) Drying the baby after birth,and wrapping the baby in a dry blanket
B) Keeping the baby out of drafts and away from air conditioners
C) Placing the baby away from the outside walls and windows
D) Warming the stethoscope and the nurse's hands before touching the baby

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Drying the baby after birth and wrapping the baby in a dry blanket helps prevent evaporative heat loss by removing any moisture on the baby's skin that could cause heat loss through evaporation. Keeping the baby out of drafts and away from air conditioners, placing the baby away from the outside walls and windows, or warming equipment or hands before touching the baby may help regulate the baby's temperature to some extent, but they do not specifically address evaporative heat loss.

Which Intervention Can Nurses Use to Prevent Evaporative Heat Loss