Which nursing intervention is appropriate in the management of the preterm infant with hypothermia?
A) Warm the baby rapidly to reverse the hypothermia.
B) Monitor skin temperature every 2 hours to determine whether the infant's temperature is increasing.
C) Keep IV fluids at room temperature.
D) Initiate efforts to maintain the newborn in a neutral thermal environment.
E) Warm the baby slowly to reverse hypothermia and reach a neutral thermal environment.
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