Which is an important nursing action related to the use of tape and/or adhesives on preterm newborns?
A) Avoid using tape and adhesives until skin is more mature.
B) Use solvents to remove tape and adhesives instead of pulling on skin.
C) Remove adhesives with warm water or mineral oil.
D) Use scissors carefully to remove tape instead of pulling tape off.

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Warm water, mineral oil, or petrolatum can be used to facilitate the removal of adhesive. In the preterm newborn, often it is impossible to avoid using adhesives and tape. The smallest amount of adhesive necessary should be used. Solvents should be avoided because they tend to dry and burn the delicate skin. Scissors should not be used to remove dressings or tape from the extremities of very small and immature newborns because it is easy to snip off tiny extremities or nick loosely attached skin.

Which Is an Important Nursing Action Related to the Use