RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1168 of 2368

A parent of a 9-month-old with a cold is asked about home remedies. Which statement by the parent requires further teaching?

  1. I will give a spoonful of honey at bedtime to calm the cough.
  2. I will use a suction bulb to clear mucus from the nose.
  3. I will use saline nose spray to relieve the stuffiness.
  4. I will cover coughs with a tissue and wash my hands often.
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Correct answer: I will give a spoonful of honey at bedtime to calm the cough.

Honey is not given to infants under one year because of the risk of botulism.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Childhood Respiratory Disorders: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026