A newborn was just admitted to the NICU with a meningomyelocele. The priority for preoperative nursing care of this newborn is to protect the sac by:

Name: A newborn was just admitted to the NICU with a meningomyelocele. The priority for preoperative nursing care of this newborn is to protect the sac by:
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The infant is placed prone in a humidified incubator, and the sac is covered with dressings of sterile saline. The baby's hips are kept lower than the lesion, and the baby is usually not in diapers.

A Newborn Was Just Admitted to the NICU with a Meningomyelocele