Anewborn with a myelomeningocele is being transferred immediately from the birthing room to the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu). what is the initial nursing intervention?

Applying sterile, moist nonadherent dressings is done to prevent drying and breakage of the sac; any opening increases the risk for infection of the central nervous system. Diapering is contraindicated until the defect is repaired; the diaper may irritate the sac and cause rupture, predisposing the infant to infection. The infant is generally placed in a neutral position to reduce pressure on the affected area. The legs are abducted to counteract subluxation because the infant is unable to move the legs.

the answer that best describes the relative refractory period in the neuron is the resting membrane potential is restored, but concentrations of sodium and potassium are not restored to their original state.

the refractory period is the time during which another stimulus given to the neuron will not lead to a second potential. thus, because na+ channels are inactivated during this time, additional depolarizing stimuli do not lead to new action potentials.  

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not too sure but maybe in the hot springs.