ATI PN nursing care of children 2020 with NGN II
ATI PN nursing care of children 2020 with NGN II ( 63 Questions)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about infant car seat use with a group of new parents. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Placing a folded blanket to pad the back of the infant's head is not recommended, as it can interfere with the proper fit of the car seat harness and potentially be a safety hazard.
This statement is correct. Infant car seats should be positioned at a 30-degree angle to provide optimal support for the infant's head and neck, as well as to prevent airway obstruction.
While car seats with a four-point harness do exist, a standard infant car seat typically has a five- point harness system.
The retainer clip should be positioned at the level of the infant's armpits to ensure that the harness is snug and secure.
Choice A reason:
Placing a folded blanket to pad the back of the infant's head is not recommended, as it can interfere with the proper fit of the car seat harness and potentially be a safety hazard.
Choice B reason:
This statement is correct. Infant car seats should be positioned at a 30-degree angle to provide optimal support for the infant's head and neck, as well as to prevent airway obstruction.
Choice C reason:
While car seats with a four-point harness do exist, a standard infant car seat typically has a five- point harness system.
Choice D reason:
The retainer clip should be positioned at the level of the infant's armpits to ensure that the harness is snug and secure.