The nurse should teach the parents of an infant with a heart condition that it is most important to
a. observe the infant for signs of respiratory difficulty
b. place the infant on his or her stomach after feeding
c. allow the baby to cry to maximize lung ex-pansion
d. observe for signs of constipation
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The nurse should teach the parents of an infant with a heart condition that it is most important to observe the infant for signs of respiratory difficulty. This is the most important aspect of parental teaching. Placing the infant on his or her stomach after feeding increases the risk of SIDS. For infants with a heart condition, crying should be minimized, to conserve energy, and constipation should be prevented.
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