A healthy, stable, preterm newborn will soon be discharged. The nurse should recommend which position for sleep?
a. Prone
b. Supine
c. Side lying
d. Position of comfort
ANS: B
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that healthy newborns be placed to sleep in a supine position. Other positions are associated with sudden infant death syndrome. The prone position can be used for supervised play.
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a. true b. false