Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Infant with a tracheoesophageal fistula under a radiant warmer with head elevated at a 45-degree angleThe nurse places an infant with a tracheoesophageal fistula under a radiant warmer with the infant's head elevated at a 45-degree angle. Which statement by the mother indicates an understanding of the most important reason for this position?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Head elevation prevents gastric content aspiration into the lungs due to the tracheoesophageal fistula's abnormal connection, reducing pneumonia risk. Digestion, breathing ease, or stomach pressure are secondary or unrelated.