Practice Question
The nurse is teaching a newborn care class to parents who are about to give birth to their first babies. Which statement indicates that teaching was effective?
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Correct Answer:
Keep umbilical cord dry and above the level of the diaper.
Rationale:
🔷 Proper umbilical cord care is essential in preventing infection and promoting natural drying and detachment, which usually occurs within 1–2 weeks after birth.
🔷 Keeping the cord clean, dry, and exposed to air helps it heal properly.
🔷 Positioning the diaper below the cord stump prevents irritation and moisture buildup, reducing the risk of omphalitis (cord infection).
🔷 Frequent breastfeeding is encouraged, but every hour is excessive for most healthy newborns. Newborns typically feed 8–12 times per 24 hours.
🔷 Skin-to-skin contact should be promoted, not limited—it supports thermoregulation, bonding, and breastfeeding success.
🔷 Overbundling a baby in two blankets is unnecessary and could cause overheating—dress the baby based on the environment and use one additional layer than what an adult would wear.
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This question is from Maternity exam 2 ( Samuel Merit University) which contains 49 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🤱🏼Maternity & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4