Ati PN Maternal Newborn 2023
Ati PN Maternal Newborn 2023 ( 53 Questions)
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home safety with a client who is postpartum.In which of the following positions should the nurse instruct the client to place their newborn in the crib?
Placing a newborn in the right lateral position is not recommended as it increases the risk of suffocation and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)4.
Placing a newborn in the left lateral position is also not recommended for the same reasons as the right lateral position.
Placing a newborn in the prone position (on their stomach) significantly increases the risk of SIDS and is not recommended.
Placing a newborn in the supine position (on their back) is the safest position for sleep and is recommended to reduce the risk of SIDS4.
Choice A rationale
Placing a newborn in the right lateral position is not recommended as it increases the risk of suffocation and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)4.
Choice B rationale
Placing a newborn in the left lateral position is also not recommended for the same reasons as the right lateral position.
Choice C rationale
Placing a newborn in the prone position (on their stomach) significantly increases the risk of SIDS and is not recommended.
Choice D rationale
Placing a newborn in the supine position (on their back) is the safest position for sleep and is recommended to reduce the risk of SIDS4.