A nurse is caring for a 1-week-old newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and is being treated with phototherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Newborn's eyes should be protected from direct phototherapy light, but they do not need to be checked every 8 hours specifically. B. Monitoring the newborn's temperature is essential to ensure that the phototherapy is not causing overheating or hypothermia. C. Placing mittens on the newborn’s hands may be unnecessary unless they are scratching or disrupting the phototherapy. D. Applying lotion may interfere with the phototherapy and should be avoided, as it could create a barrier to the light therapy.