Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
Parents bring their child to the emergency department because the child has stopped breathing. A nurse obtains a brief history of events occurring before and after the parents found the infant not breathing. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the parents first?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Asking if the infant was lying on his stomach is critical, as prone sleeping is a major risk factor for SIDS and could explain the cessation of breathing.