Question

A mother and her newborn have just been transferred to the postpartum unit from labor and delivery. What infant safety education should be provided? Select all that apply.

1 Wash your hands before touching the newborn.
2 Send the newborn to nursery to be monitored during the night.
3 All client identification bands should remain in place until discharge.
4 Do not let anyone remove the infant from your sight while you are in the hospital.
5 Check the identification of staff and if there is a question of validity, call the nursing station

Answer 1

A mother and her newborn have just been transferred to the postpartum unit from labor and delivery. What infant safety education should be provided? Select all that apply.

Answers: 1. Wash your hands before touching the newborn.

3. All client identification bands should remain in place until discharge.

5. Check the identification of staff and if there is a question of validity, call the nursing station.