To prevent heat loss from convection in a newborn,which action by the nurse is best?
A) Place the baby in a warmer.
B) Dry the baby after a bath.
C) Move infant away from blowing fan.
D) Wrap the baby in warmed blankets.

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Convection occurs when infants are exposed to cold air currents.Moving the baby out of the fan's air currents will reduce this loss.The warmer prevents heat loss from radiant heat loss.Drying the baby prevents evaporative heat loss.Warm blankets prevent conductive heat loss.

To Prevent Heat Loss from Convection in a Newborn,which Action