The nurse's initial action when caring for an infant with a slightly decreased temperature is to:

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Keeping the head well covered with a cap will prevent further heat loss from the head,and having the mother place the infant skin to skin should increase the infant's temperature.Nursing actions are needed first to correct the problem.If the problem persists after interventions,notification may then be necessary.A slightly decreased temperature can be treated in the mother's room.This would be an excellent time for parent teaching on prevention of cold stress.Mild temperature instability is an expected deviation from normal during the first days as the infant adapts to external life.

The Nurse's Initial Action When Caring for an Infant with a Slightly