Author Question: What are risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome? (Select all that apply.) a. Postterm b. ... (Read 79 times)

crobinson2013 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

What are risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

a. Postterm
b. Female gender
c. Low Apgar scores
d. Recent viral illness
e. Native American infants

Question 2

The nurse is teaching parents about potential causes of colic in infancy. Which should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

a. Overeating
b. Understimulation
c. Frequent burping
d. Parental smoking
e. Swallowing excessive air

hanadaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, D, E
Infant risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome include those with low Apgar scores and recent viral illness and Native American infants. Preterm, not postterm, birth and male, not female, gender are other risk factors.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D, E
Potential causes of colic include too rapid feeding, overeating, swallowing excessive air, improper feeding technique (especially in positioning and burping), emotional stress or tension between the parent and child, parental smoking, and overstimulation.