RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1273 of 2368

A parent asks how to lower the chance of ear infections in their infant. Which teaching is correct?

  1. Offer a pacifier during every feeding.
  2. Replace breastfeeding with formula.
  3. Feed the infant in an upright position.
  4. Keep the infant in a daycare center.
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Correct answer: Feed the infant in an upright position.

Upright feeding may reduce ear infections. Pacifier use, formula feeding, and daycare attendance are risk factors.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026