The nurse should explain to new parents that their infant's position should be changed periodically during the early months of life to prevent which of the following?
1. Muscle contractures
2. Respiratory distress
3. Permanently flattened areas of the skull
4. Esophageal reflux
3
Explanation: 3. The nurse can describe plagiocephaly as a flattened area on the head and can recommend that parents alternate their infant's head position between the right and the left side when placing the infant supine for sleep. Placing the infant's head at alternate ends of the crib every few days is helpful as well.
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