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A new mother tells the nurse that her friend's baby died from sudden infant death syndrome, and she wants to make sure that her baby is safe. Which of the following should the nurse do to assist the mother?
 
  1. Encourage the mother to place the child in a face-down position for sleep
   2. Suggest the mother avoid immunizing the child
   3. Instruct the mother to keep the baby with her at all times to assess for apnea periods
   4. There is no one cause for the syndrome; the best thing is to keep the baby healthy.
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4. There is no one cause for the syndrome; the best thing is to keep the baby healthy.

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The best intervention would be for the nurse to explain that there is no single cause for the syndrome and for the mother to keep the baby healthy. According to one theory for the syndrome, a face-down position could encourage a reduction in respirations. The nurse should instruct the mother to position the baby face-up for sleep. Immunizations and newborn apnea have not been found to be associated with the syndrome.
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