The nurse is providing education related to Safe Sleep to the ...

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The nurse is providing education related to Safe Sleep to the parents of a healthy newborn infant to help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
 
  The nurse instructs the parents that bed sharing is not recommended; however, they should put the infant in a safe bassinet or crib in the parent's room for sleeping. Is this statement true or false? Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

In which situation is a dilation and curettage (D&C) indicated?
 
  a. Complete abortion at 8 weeks
  b. Incomplete abortion at 16 weeks
  c. Threatened abortion at 6 weeks
  d. Incomplete abortion at 10 weeks

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Answer to Question 1

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the following actions to help
prevent SIDS in infants: place healthy infants on their backs to sleep, use mattresses with a
firm sleeping surface, avoid exposing the infant to secondhand smoke, and offer a pacifier
for sleep. In addition, bed sharing is not recommended, and parents are advised to put the
infant in a safe bassinet or crib in the parent's room for sleeping.

Answer to Question 2

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A If all the products of conception have been passed (complete abortion), a D&C is
not used.
B D&C is used to remove the products of conception from the uterus and can be
done safely until week 14 of gestation.
C If the pregnancy is still viable (threatened abortion), a D&C is not used.
D D&C is used to remove the products of conception from the uterus and can be
used safely until week 14 of gestation.