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A parent asks, "how should i bathe my baby now that he has had surgery for his inguinal hernia?" which instruction should the nurse give the mother?

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The nurse should instruct the mother to give the baby daily sponge bath for about a week after the operation.
The daily sponge bath is necessary because the incision must be kept clean and dry.
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