A recently licensed nurse is orienting to a pediatric unit in an acute care facility. The nurse is discussing causes of infant mortality with the preceptor. Which statement by the preceptor most accurately addresses this problem?a. Cardiac disease
b. Respiratory infection
c. Congenital anomalies
d. SIDS

d. SIDS

Explanation:

SIDS stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome it is the most common thing from that list that a child would die from in an acute care facility (short-term care facility). Respiratory infections and cardiac diseases are less common deaths than SIDS. Children with congenital abnormalities either pass away soon after birth or live on medications and therapies for a longer period of time.

answer; (c) all the above