A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of an infant. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as the leading cause of death among this age group?

B. Ability to perform calculations: Assessing the client's ability to perform calculations helps in evaluating cognitive functioning. Impairments in calculation abilities can indicate cognitive decline associated with dementia. Tasks such as simple arithmetic or counting backward can be included in the assessment.

C. Long-term memory: Evaluating long-term memory is essential as it helps assess the client's ability to recall events, experiences, and information from the distant past. Long-term memory deficits are often seen in various types of dementia, and assessing this aspect provides valuable information about the extent of cognitive impairment.

D. Level of orientation: Assessing the client's level of orientation to time (e.g., awareness of date, day, season), place (e.g., awareness of current location), and person (e.g., awareness of self and others) is crucial in evaluating cognitive function. Orientation deficits are common in dementia and can provide insights into the progression and severity of the condition.

E. Recall ability: Evaluating the client's ability to recall recent events, information, or instructions assesses short-term memory function, which is often impaired in dementia. Tasks such as asking the client to repeat a series of words or recall recent activities help in assessing recall ability and memory impairment associated with dementia.

A. "I will feed my baby on a schedule every 4 hours": Feeding an infant with heart failure on a strict schedule may not be appropriate because it may not allow the infant to consume adequate calories and nutrients when needed. Infants with heart failure may tire easily during feeding, so they may require more frequent, smaller feedings to ensure adequate intake.

B. "I will add Polycose to each of my baby's bottles": Polycose is a carbohydrate supplement sometimes used to increase the calorie content of infant formula or breast milk. However, adding it to every bottle without guidance from a healthcare provider may not be necessary or appropriate. The decision to use Polycose should be based on the infant's specific nutritional needs and should be directed by the healthcare team.

C. "I will allow my baby to take as much time as needed to finish the bottle": This statement indicates an understanding that infants with heart failure may have difficulty feeding due to fatigue or respiratory distress. Allowing the baby to take as much time as needed to finish the bottle ensures that they can consume an adequate amount of milk without becoming exhausted.

D. "I will limit my baby's crying to 15 minutes prior to each feeding": Limiting the baby's crying before feeding is not directly related to meeting the infant's nutritional needs. While minimizing stress and agitation before feeding can be beneficial, setting a specific time limit on crying may not always be practical or effective.