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Which is a general newborn safety teaching point nurses commonly reinforce with new parents?

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Correct answer

Never leave a newborn unattended on an elevated surface, and follow current safe-sleep recommendations

  1. A Supervision is not important
  2. B Newborns can be left unsupervised on high surfaces
  3. C Never leave a newborn unattended on an elevated surface, and follow current safe-sleep recommendations
  4. D Car seats are unnecessary

Why this is the answer

A general newborn safety teaching point is to never leave a newborn unattended on an elevated surface (such as a changing table or bed) because of the fall risk, along with following current safe-sleep recommendations and using appropriate car-seat safety. These are core anticipatory-guidance points for new parents. Leaving an infant unsupervised on a high surface, dismissing car seats, or downplaying supervision are clearly unsafe. Understanding general newborn-safety teaching is a standard health-promotion concept. (This reflects general safety principles; specific safe-sleep and car-seat recommendations change over time and must be verified against current authoritative guidance and NCLEX prep materials.)
Source: NCLEX-RN Health Promotion — Newborn Safety

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About this topic: Prenatal and Newborn Care

Prenatal and newborn questions cover antepartum assessment and teaching, warning signs in pregnancy, labour and delivery basics, newborn assessment (Apgar, reflexes, vital signs) and postpartum care. This is one of 14 RN: Health Promotion and Maintenance questions on prenatal and newborn care, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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