Jane and Jerry are the parents of Herman, a premature infant who was delivered at 31-weeks' gestation
Yolanda, the nursery nurse, continues to provide patient teaching to Jane and Jerry as Herman is expected to be discharged from the hospital within the next few days. Which of the following is most important to stress to the parents in terms of Herman's respiratory health? A. "You will need to limit Herman's exposure to crowds of people."
B. "You need to make sure that his car seat is facing backwards in the backseat of your car."
C. "You will need to make a follow-up appointment with the health care provider for Herman to be seen next week."
D. "You must sterilize all his bottles for the first 6 months."
A
Premature infants are at risk for development of respiratory illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as a result of the underdevelopment of the lung. Limiting his exposure to crowds of people will limit the exposure to respiratory viruses.
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