Patient Education & Health Promotion Flashcards
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What is the safest sleep position and surface for a healthy newborn?
Answer: On the back on a firm, flat surface
Back-to-sleep on a firm flat surface lowers the risk of SIDS and suffocation.
Which item is acceptable inside an infant's crib according to safe sleep guidance?
Answer: A fitted sheet
Only a fitted sheet on a firm mattress should be in the sleep space.
A parent asks about car seat placement for a newborn. What is the correct teaching?
Answer: Rear-facing in the back seat
Infants should ride rear-facing in the back seat as long as the seat's limits allow.
Which statement by a parent shows understanding of shaken baby syndrome prevention?
Answer: If I am overwhelmed, I will place the baby safely in the crib and take a break
Placing the infant down safely and stepping away prevents abusive head trauma.
The nurse is teaching about pacifier use. Which advice is accurate?
Answer: Offer at sleep time once breastfeeding is established
Pacifiers at sleep may reduce SIDS risk, ideally after breastfeeding is established.
Which statement about bed-sharing should the nurse reinforce?
Answer: Room-sharing without bed-sharing is recommended
Infants should sleep in the parents' room, on a separate surface, for at least six months.
A parent wants to use a hand sanitizer routine before handling the newborn. What is the best teaching?
Answer: Use soap and water or alcohol-based rub before touching the baby
Hand hygiene before handling the newborn is the most effective infection prevention measure.
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