A nurse is educating the parents of a newborn about the Plastibell circumcision technique. Which piece of information should the nurse include in the teaching?

Choice A rationale
Turning a baby’s car seat forward when they are 1 year old is not recommended. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat. This is because rear-facing car seats provide the best protection for the baby’s head, neck, and spine in a crash.
Choice B rationale
While it’s important to keep a baby warm in the car seat, using a sleep sack is not the safest option. Bulky outerwear and blankets can interfere with the tightness of the harness, which can compromise the safety of the baby. Instead, it’s recommended to dress the baby in lighter layers and place a warm blanket over them and the harness.
Choice C rationale
A car seat challenge test, also known as a car seat trial, is usually performed on babies who were born preterm, not at full term. This test checks whether the baby can sit in a car seat safely without any breathing problems or other complications. Since the newborn in question was delivered at 38 weeks of gestation, which is considered full term, a car seat challenge test is not typically required.
Choice D rationale
The car seat should indeed be positioned at a 45-degree angle. This angle is especially important for newborns and infants who are rear-facing, as it helps to support their head and prevent it from falling forward.

Choice A rationale
A score of 9 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screen (EPDS) on postpartum day 2 is below the clinical cutoff score of 10, which is used to distinguish health controls versus possible depression. Therefore, this score would not indicate a high risk of developing a depressive disorder.
Choice B rationale
A score of 11 on the EPDS on postpartum day 30 is above the clinical cutoff score of 1034. This score indicates a high risk of developing a depressive disorder. Therefore, further assessment and possible intervention would be necessary.
Choice C rationale
While discharge teaching is an important aspect of postpartum care, it does not provide information about the client’s risk of developing postpartum depression. Therefore, this choice does not answer the question.
Choice D rationale
A follow-up appointment with a provider in 4 weeks is a standard part of postpartum care, but it does not provide information about the client’s risk of developing postpartum depression.
Therefore, this choice does not answer the question.