Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home safety with a client who is postpartum.In which of the following positions should the nurse instruct the client to place their newborn in the crib?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Placing a newborn in the supine position (on their back) is the safest sleep position to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).