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As part of Standard Precautions, nurses wear gloves when handling the newborn. The chief reason for this practice is:

A.To protect the baby from infection.B.Because it is part of the Apgar scoring protocol.C.To protect the nurse from contamination by the newborn.D.Because the nurse has primary responsibility for the baby during the first 2 hours after birth.

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As part of Standard Precautions, nurses wear gloves when handling the newborn. The chief reason for this practice is:

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