The clinical nurse recalls that the newborn has mechanisms by which heat is lost following birth.Which of the following are examples of heat lost via convection?
A) Placed near an open window
B) Placed on a cold scale
C) Placed under a ceiling fan
D) Not dried adequately after birth
E) Placed in a warmer that is not yet warm

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Evaporation is the loss of heat that occurs when water is converted into a vapor,such as inadequately dried skin.Conduction is the loss of heat to a cooler surface by direct skin contact,such as when the infant is placed on a cold surface.Convective heat loss occurs when the neonate is exposed to drafts and cool circulating air,such as being placed near an open window or fan.

The Clinical Nurse Recalls That the Newborn Has Mechanisms by Which