Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about infant safety.Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Provide an infant with a one-piece pacifier for non-nutritive sucking. This information should be included in teaching because it promotes safe infant care practices. One-piece pacifiers reduce the risk of choking hazards compared to multi-piece pacifiers. It is important for the nurse to emphasize this to prevent potential harm to the infant.
A: Placing a 5-month-old infant in a high chair to feed is not recommended as the infant may not have developed proper head control and may be at risk of choking or aspiration.
B: Positioning a 1-month-old infant supine on a soft mattress increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The infant should be placed on their back on a firm mattress.
D: Securing the infant's car seat behind an airbag is dangerous as airbags can cause serious injury or death to an infant in the event of an accident.
A: Placing a 5-month-old infant in a high chair to feed is not recommended as the infant may not have developed proper head control and may be at risk of choking or aspiration.
B: Positioning a 1-month-old infant supine on a soft mattress increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The infant should be placed on their back on a firm mattress.
D: Securing the infant's car seat behind an airbag is dangerous as airbags can cause serious injury or death to an infant in the event of an accident.