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Early this morning, a baby boy was circumcised by using the Plastibell method. When should the nurse tell the mother that the baby can be discharged?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should inform the mother that the baby can be discharged once the Plastibell rim falls off. The Plastibell method involves placing a small plastic ring over the foreskin, which cuts off circulation and causes the foreskin to fall off on its own within a week to 10 days after the procedure. Once the Plastibell rim has fallen off, it indicates that the circumcision site has healed, and the baby is ready to be discharged. The other options, such as the newborn voiding, receiving vitamin K, or yellow exudate forming over the glans, are important aspects of post-circumcision care but are not indicative of the baby being ready for discharge.