An infant born with an omphalocele defect is being admitted to the intensive care nursery. Which of the following should the nurse in charge instruct the nursing technician to prepare?
A)Radiant warmer
B)Crib
C)Bilirubin light
D)Formula for feeding

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An omphalocele is a congenital defect where the intestines and sometimes other organs are outside of the abdominal cavity in a sac. The infant needs to be kept warm and the radiant warmer provides a stable temperature for the infant. The infant also needs to be placed in a sterile environment, so a crib would not be appropriate. Bilirubin light and formula for feeding are not immediately necessary for the infant's care.

An Infant Born with an Omphalocele Defect Is Being Admitted