RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2119 of 2368

Which statement by a parent shows understanding of safe infant sleep?

  1. "I will lay my baby on the back in a crib with only a sheet."
  2. "I will let my baby sleep in my bed so I can hear breathing."
  3. "I will put a stuffed animal in the crib for comfort."
  4. "I will place my baby on the stomach to sleep."
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Correct answer: "I will lay my baby on the back in a crib with only a sheet."

Infants sleep on their backs in a crib without soft objects, which can cause suffocation.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: INFANT SAFETY. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026