SIDS

which child has the higest risk of SIDS a. neonate at 32 weeks weight 3lb 15oz b. neonate at 39 weeks weight 7lb 14oz c. 3mo hospitalized with a temp of 103.4 d. first born child who has a distant half cousin who died from SIDS

A

which child is most at risk for SIDS a. infant who is 3mo b.2yo who has apnea lasting up to 5 seconds c. firstborn child whose parents are in their early 40s d. 6mo who has had 2 bouts of pneumonia

1 (2-4months)

an infant has died from SIDS. what is the nurses best response to the grieving parents a. you did not cause your infants death b. an autopsy will confirm the cause of your infants death c. don't worry, you'll have more children d. be sure to place your next infant on his back to sleep

A

the nurse is teaching an infant care course. the parents of a newborn at 38 weeks gestation mention that their niece died of SIDS and that they want to reduce the risk in their own infant. what statement should the nurse make. select all that apply a. use a pacifier when putting the baby down to sleep b. use a cardiac monitor with preterm babies c. place the baby on his or her back for 12 months d. co share the room with the baby e. re position the baby onto the back if he has rolled over to his stomach

A,C,D

when explaining to parents how to reduce the risk of SIDS, the nurse should teach about which measures, select all that apply a. maintain a smoke free environment b. use a wedge for side lying positions c. breast feed the baby d. place the baby on his back to sleep e. use bumper pads over the bed rails f. have the baby sleep in the parents bed

A,C,D

a 6 week old infant is brought to the ER not breathing. SIDS is discovered. which in;initial intervention should the nurse take a. call their spiritual advisor b. explain the etiology of SIDS c. allow them to see their infant d. collect the infants belongings and give them to the parents

C

parents bring their chils to the ED because it stopped breathing. a nurse obtains a brief hx of events occuring before and after the parents found the infant not breathing. which question should the nurse as the parents first a. was the infant sleeping while wrapped in a blanket b. was the infant lying on hist stomach c. what did the infant look like when you found him d. when had you last checked on the infant

C

when panning a visit to parents of a SIDS baby, the nurse shoudl visit the parents at which time a. a few days after the funeral b. 2 weeks after the funeral c. as soon as the parents are ready to talk d. as soon after the infants death as possible

D

an infant is brought to the ED and is pronounced dead with SIDS. which question should the nurse ask the parents a. did you hear the infant cry out b. was the infants head burried in a blanket c. were any of the siblings jealous of the new baby d. was there vomitus in the infants mouth when you found him

D (ask only factual questions, no blaming)