Nurses can prevent evaporative heat loss in the newborn by:
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 wall and the windows.
D) warming the stethoscope and the nurse's hands before touching the baby.

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Because the infant is wet with amniotic fluid and blood,heat loss by evaporation occurs quickly.Heat loss by convection occurs when drafts come from open doors and air currents created by people moving around.If the heat loss is caused by placing the baby near cold surfaces or equipment,it is referred to as a radiation heat loss.Conduction heat loss occurs when the baby comes in contact with cold objects or surfaces.

Nurses Can Prevent Evaporative Heat Loss in the Newborn By