A Nurse Is Developing a Community Education Program About How

question 30

Multiple Choice

A nurse is developing a community education program about how to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) .Which information would be included in the presentation? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Always place a baby on his or her back to sleep
• B)Use a semifirm sleep surface
• C)Allow the baby to sleep in a position that provides the most comfort
• D)Allow the baby to sleep with a favorite toy or blanket
• E)Do not let the baby get too hot during sleep
• F)Avoid exposing the baby to cigarette or cigar smoke.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, which connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Afferent Nerves

Nerves that carry sensory information from the sensory receptors towards the central nervous system.

Efferent Nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands, facilitating action and response.

Motor Nerves

Nerves that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to muscles, stimulating them to contract and produce movement.