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A nurse is teaching a group of first-time parents about newborn care. The nurse should explain that a sponge bath (rather than a tub bath) is recommended for the first 1-2 weeks of life because:

A.New parents need more time to learn how to safely hold and support the baby before bathing in a tubB.The umbilical cord stump needs time to dry and fall off before the infant can be safely immersed in waterC.Newborn skin is too fragile and is easily traumatized by the friction of washing with water and soapD.The risk of chilling the baby during a tub bath outweighs the hygienic benefits of immersion bathing

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A nurse is teaching a group of first-time parents about newborn care. The nurse should explain that a sponge bath (rather than a tub bath) is recommended for the first 1-2 weeks of life because:

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