RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1156 of 2368

When should the nurse turn on the infant warmer?

  1. Right after the placenta is delivered
  2. When the newborn's temperature falls below normal
  3. Only if the newborn needs resuscitation
  4. Before the birth, so it can preheat to the desired temperature
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Correct answer: Before the birth, so it can preheat to the desired temperature

The warmer needs time to preheat, so it is turned on before delivery along with checking oxygen and suction.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Infant Warmer. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026