The nurse is caring for an infant who will be discharged on home phototherapy.What instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching to the parents?

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With short hospital stays,infants may be discharged with a prescription for home phototherapy.It is the responsibility of the nurse planning discharge to include important information such as the need for a follow-up visit with the health care provider in 2 or 3 days to evaluate feeding and elimination pattern and to have blood work done if needed.The parents should be taught to not apply oil or lotions to prevent increased tanning; the baby's eye shields can come off when the phototherapy lights are turned off,and the infant's temperature needs to be monitored but not taken every 2 hours.

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