To prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the nurse encourages the parents of a term infant to place the infant in which position when the infant is sleeping?
1. On the parents' waterbed
2. Swaddled in the infant swing
3. On his back
4. On his stomach
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Rationale:
1. On the parents' waterbed, on his stomach, or swaddled in the infant swing can increase the risks of SIDS.
2. On the parents' waterbed, on his stomach, or swaddled in the infant swing can increase the risks of SIDS.
3. Research has shown that sleeping on the back decreases the risk of SIDS.
4. On the parents' waterbed, on his stomach, or swaddled in the infant swing can increase the risks of SIDS.
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