As part of their teaching function at discharge, nurses should tell parents that the baby's respiration should be protected by all of the following procedures except:

a. Preventing exposure to people with upper respiratory tract infections.
b. Keeping the infant away from secondhand smoke.
c. Avoiding loose bedding, water beds, and beanbag chairs.
d. Not letting the infant sleep on his or her back.


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A Infants are vulnerable to respiratory infections; infected people must be kept away.
B Secondhand smoke can damage lungs.
C Infants can suffocate in loose bedding and furniture that can trap them.
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 respira-tory infections; infected people must be kept away. Secondhand smoke can damage lungs. Infants can suffocate in loose bedding and furniture that can trap them.

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