After a newborn circumcision, the nurse applies petroleum gauze to observe for bleeding.
The nurse takes the action of applying petroleum gauze and observes carefully for bleeding immediately after a newborn circumcision.
This step is crucial to monitor and manage any potential bleeding that may occur post-procedure.
Leaving the area open to air could expose it to infection, while using prophylactic antibiotics is not a standard immediate post-circumcision procedure unless infection is suspected.
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