The nurse is visiting a new mother who has been home with a new infant for 4 days. Which observation indicates that the mother's home environment was inadequately assessed prior to being discharged from the hospital?

Question

A) Baby has a changing area.
B) Kitchen has a refrigerator.
C) Windows are covered with screens.
D) Baby sleeps with the mother in bed.

Answer 1

D
Feedback:
Evidence that an inadequate home environment assessment was performed as baby is sleeping with the mother. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends newborns have their own crib as a step toward preventing sudden infant death syndrome. The baby having a changing area, the kitchen has a refrigerator, and the windows are covered with screens indicate that the home environment is adequate to support the needs of a newborn.