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    PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 PROCTORED EXAM

    A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a newborn about home safety precautions. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

    Explanation & Rationale

    The guideline of being able to fit one finger between the mattress and the side of the crib ensures that there is a safe space to prevent entrapment and suffocation risks. Placing a newborn on a pillow for sleep is unsafe. Infants should be placed on their backs to sleep on a firm, flat surface without pillows, blankets, or soft bedding. This reduces the risk of suffocation or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Attaching a pacifier to the newborn's clothing with a string is hazardous. Strings and cords pose a strangulation risk. Pacifiers should be used according to safe guidelines, but they should not be attached to the baby's clothing with any type of string or cord. Placing a newborn's crib near a heat vent can result in overheating, which is a safety concern. It is important to keep the baby's sleep environment at a comfortable temperature without direct exposure to heat sources or drafts

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