The nurse is conducting a routine health assessment of a 3-month-old boy and notices a flat occiput. The nurse provides teaching and emphasizes the importance of "tummy time
" Which of the following responses by the mother indicates a need for further teaching? A) "He must be positioned on his tummy as much as possible."
B) "I need to watch him during his tummy time."
C) "I need to change his head position while he is in an upright chair."
D) "His head has flattened due to the pressure of his head position."
A
Response:
The nurse needs to emphasize that "tummy time" should occur only when the child is observed and awake; the baby should still sleep on his back. The other statements are correct.
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