The nurse is conducting a home visit on a newborn. What observation would require the nurse to provide further education?
a. The caregiver warms the bottle and tests heat on the inside of the wrist.
b. The parents state the infant is sleeping with them until they buy a crib.
c. One parent states that when the child gets frustrating, the other parent takes over.
d. Caregivers consistently wash their hands before holding the baby.
ANS: B
Infants should not sleep in the same bed as their parents because of the risk of suffocation. The other actions are appropriate.
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