The nurse is instructing about illness prevention when she tells new mothers to be certain that their newborns are:
A) given massages.
B) mentally stimulated.
C) positioned prone for sleep.
D) immunized on schedule.
Ans: D
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Avoidance behaviors (immunizations) are used to avoid illness rather than to promote health.
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