Water is not a very good solvent it not applies to the water.
The first action that the nurse should take is to BATHE THE NEONATE.
Typically, new born are bathe within two to four hours after their birth when their temperature have stabilized. But early or immediate bathing is recommended for the babies of HIV positive mothers in order to reduce blood exposure.
The reaction is showing hydrolysis. lysis means to break and hydro refers to the water molecule so the word hydrolysis means the water is breaking the bond.
