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The nurse evaluates the ability of a hepatitis B-positive mother to provide safe bottle-feeding to her newborn during postpartum hospitalization. Which maternal action best exemplifies the mother's knowledge of potential disease transmission to the newborn?

A.The mother washes and dries her hands before and after self-care of the perineum and asks for a pair of gloves before feeding the infant.B.The mother asks the nurse to warm the formula bottle in a bowl of hot water before each feeding.C.The mother requests that the newborn be kept in the nursery except during scheduled feeding times.D.The mother wears a mask when holding and feeding the newborn to prevent respiratory droplet transmission.

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The nurse evaluates the ability of a hepatitis B-positive mother to provide safe bottle-feeding to her newborn during postpartum hospitalization. Which maternal action best exemplifies the mother's knowledge of potential disease transmission to the newborn?

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