Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
8. The nurse is conducting a seminar on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with a group of first-time parents of newborns. The nurse's teaching should emphasize:
Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
8. The nurse is conducting a seminar on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with a group of first-time parents of newborns. The nurse's teaching should emphasize:
. Avoiding soft bedding.
. Using a pillow.
. Using a soft sleep surface.
. Promoting co-sleeping with the parents.
Test-Taking Tip
Think "suffocation" when answering this question and eliminate answers that might increase the possibility of this happening. The question asks for what will prevent the possibility of suffocation.
Content Area: Child Health, Respiratory; Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Health Promotion and Maintenance/Health Promotion Programs
Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
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Answer 1 is correct because the use of soft bedding for a newborn should be avoided. It is believed that newborns sleeping on soft bedding may not be able to move their heads to the side, increasing the risk of suffocation, which may be a cause of SIDS. Answer 2 is incorrect because the use of a pillow for a newborn should be avoided. It is believed that infants sleeping with a pillow may not be able to move their heads to the side, increasing the risk of suffocation, which may be a cause of SIDS. Answer 3 is incorrect because the use of a soft sleep surface for a newborn should be avoided. It is believed that infants sleeping on a soft sleep surface may not be able to move their heads to the side, increasing the risk of suffocation, which may be a cause of SIDS. Answer 4 is incorrect because co-sleeping with parents should be avoided. Studies reveal that bed-sharing has a positive association with SIDS. The leading theory suggests that suffocation is the cause. Parents who wish to share a bed with the newborn are advised to follow the same safeguards in the bed as in the crib (e.g., avoiding soft bedding, pillows, soft sleeping surfaces, and overheating [thermal stress]).