To prevent sudden infant death syndrome, the nurse should instruct parents to:

a. place infants on a soft mattress for sleep-ing.
b. always lay infants down on their backs to sleep.
c. breast-feed their infants.
d. keep the infant's room very warm.

ANS: B
Infants should be laid on their backs to sleep. A soft mattress is a possible contributing factor to SIDS. Feeding method does not play as great a role as positioning during sleep.
Overheated room temperature should be avoided.