A patient who just delivered a newborn baby is concerned that the baby will "catch" a cold from one healthcare provider who was coughing and sneezing in the delivery room. With which of the following should the nurse respond to this patient?

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The nurse should assure the patient that the newborn baby has some protection from infections from the time of birth as they receive antibodies from the mother during pregnancy. Isolating the baby or having everyone check the baby's temperature is not necessary unless there are signs of infection. It is not appropriate to tell the patient that the healthcare provider should not have been participating in their care without further information about the provider's illness.

A Patient Who Just Delivered a Newborn Baby Is Concerned