Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
The nurse in a well-baby clinic is providing safety instructions to the mother of a 1-month-old infant. Which safety instructions are most appropriate to include at this age? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
C,D
Rationale
The age-appropriate instructions that are most important are to instruct the mother not to shake or vigorously jiggle the baby's head and to place the infant on his or her back to sleep. Options 1, 2, and 5 are important instructions to provide to the mother as the child reaches the age of 6 months and begins to explore the environment.