You are assisting the nurse in caring for a new mother and baby in their home. You observe that the mother has put the baby on her queen-sized bed and used pillows to prevent the baby from falling. The baby is covered with a lovely soft blue blanket. The baby is supine. The mother has propped up a bottle with additional pillows for feeding and left the baby in this manner unattended. What are the risks you have identified with this scenario and how you will deal with it?

You are assisting the nurse in caring for a new mother and baby in their home. You observe that the mother has put the baby on her queen-sized bed and used pillows to prevent the baby from falling. The baby is covered with a lovely soft blue blanket. The baby is supine. The mother has propped up a bottle with additional pillows for feeding and left the baby in this manner unattended. What are the risks you have identified with this scenario and how you will deal with it?

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter6: Legal Considerations

Section: Chapter Questions

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