Practice Question
The mother of a one-month-old infant calls the clinic to report that the back of her infant's head is flat. How should the nurse respond
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Position the infant on the stomach occasionally when awake and active.
Rationale:
💎 "Tummy time" prevents positional plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) by reducing pressure on the back of the head.
💎 It also promotes motor development such as head lifting and upper body strength.
💎 This should be done only while the infant is awake and supervised, not during sleep.
💎 Supine sleep is still recommended to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4