Question

The mother of a newborn calls the clinic and reports that when cleaning the umbilical cord, she noticed that the cord was moist, reddened and that discharge was present. What is the most appropriate nursing instruction for this mother?

Answer 1

Bring the infant to the clinic

Step-by-step explanation:

Symptoms of umbilical cord infection are moistness, oozing, discharge, and a reddened base around the cord. If symptoms of infection occur, the client should be instructed to notify a health care provider (HCP). If these symptoms occur, antibiotics may be necessary