A new mother of Guatemalan descent brings her 10-day-old infant to a clinic for a well-baby checkup.To promote healing,she has a coin taped to the infant's umbilicus.What should the nurse do about this situation?

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A.Often,folk practices are not harmful and can be added to the patient's plan of care.In the case of the coin,it should be cleaned daily to keep the area clean and free of infection.B.C.D.There is no reason to tell the mother to remove it or to apply a sterile dressing in place of the coin.

A New Mother of Guatemalan Descent Brings Her 10-Day-Old Infant