Author Question: A nurse is teaching new parents about the causes of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden ... (Read 222 times)

maegan_martin · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A nurse is teaching new parents about the causes of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and interventions to help prevent these deaths.

Which of the following information about SUID and SIDS is accurate? Select all that apply. A) SUID can be caused by metabolic disorders.
B) SIDS occurs when the infant is lying awake in a crib.
C) SIDS has been linked to sleeping in a prone position.
D) One theory links SIDS to malfunctioning brainstem causing faulty respirations.
E) Parents should use a pillow under the head of the infant to prevent SIDS.
F) Large for gestational age infants are at a greater risk for SIDS.

Question 2

A 40-year-old client has just undergone extensive surgery involving both his lower
limbs. Which nursing consideration is most important for the nurse to keep in mind
when using a pulse oximeter for recording oxygen saturation?

A) Avoid using alcohol to clean the site where the sensor is applied
B) Ensure that the sensor is placed over the client's thumb or toe
C) Ensure that the alarm is set when performing continuous analysis
D) Avoid moving or changing the position of the sensor

jojobee318 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D
Feedback:
Causes of SUID may include metabolic disorders, poisonings, hypothermia, hyperthermia, neglect, abuse, and accidental suffocation, or they can remain unknown. Although the etiology of SIDS is unknown, one theory suggests that an abnormality in brainstem functioning results in faulty respirations. Sleeping in a prone position has a strong connection to SIDS. Additional causes may include incomplete bubbling after feeding, secondhand smoke, and the use of a pillow in the crib. Small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants are at a greater risk.

Answer to Question 2

C