Section: NCLEX

28) The nurse is caring for a 7 lb 9 oz infant born 24-hours ago by cesarean section due to maternal herpes simplex virus. It would be MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following actions?

1. Wear gloves when caring for the infant.
2. Administer immune globulin.
3. Place the infant in isolation.
4. Encourage the mother to bottle feed the infant.

The nurse should also inspect the eyes, mouth, and skin for lesions.