Question

A 3-month-old infant hospitalized with severe diarrhea has excoriated skin in the diaper area. the parents become concerned when they discover that the nurse has left the infant without a diaper. what is the nurse's explanation for this action?

Answer 1

The nurse made the right choice in removing the diaper from the baby because the cause of the excoriated skin is the baby's feces. The baby's diarrhea is causing a rash in the skin due to its acidity. By removing the diaper, it's allowing the skin to not be in contact with the acid.