A NICU nurse is teaching a mother to perform skin-to-skin (kangaroo) care with her 30-week premature infant on a ventilator. The nurse's FIRST action is to:
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A
Obtain a written physician order before proceeding
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B
Assess the infant's physiologic stability and ensure equipment safety
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C
Wait until the infant is extubated before initiating skin-to-skin care
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D
Have respiratory therapy present throughout the entire session