As part of their teaching function at discharge, nurses should educate parents regarding safe sleep. Which statement is incorrect?
a. Prevent exposure to people with upper respiratory tract infections.
b. Keep the infant away from secondhand smoke.
c. Avoid loose bedding, water beds, and beanbag chairs.
d. Place the infant on his or her abdomen to sleep.
ANS: D
The infant should be laid down to sleep on his or her back for better breathing and to prevent sudden infant death syndrome. Infants are vulnerable to respiratory infections; infected people must be kept away. Secondhand smoke can damage lungs. Infants can suffocate in loose bed-ding, and furniture that can trap them. Per AAP guidelines, infants should always be placed "back to sleep" and allowed tummy time to play, to prevent plagiocephaly.
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