The perinatal nurse teaches new parents that the best sleeping position for infants is which of the following?

A.
Prone
B.
Side-lying
C.
Side-lying with a blanket roll behind the infant's back
D.
Supine


ANS: D
The nurse should teach the parents that all newborns should be placed on their backs (supine) for sleep by every caregiver for the first year of life.

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