A mother expresses fear about changing her infant's diaper after he is circumcised. What does the woman need to be taught to take care of the infant when she gets home?
A) Cleanse the penis with prepackaged diaper wipes every 3 to 4 hours.
B) Apply constant, firm pressure by squeezing the penis with the fingers for at least 5 minutes if bleeding occurs.
C) Cleanse the penis gently with water and put petroleum jelly around the glans after each diaper change.
D) Wash off the yellow exudate that forms on the glans at least once every day to prevent infection.
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