A 2-month-old infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia is being prepared for discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. He will continue to receive oxygen via nasal cannula at home. Prior to discharge, the home health nurse assesses the home. Which of the following findings poses the greatest risk to this infant?

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A wood stove used for heating poses the greatest risk to this infant as it can release harmful gases, such as carbon monoxide, and irritants that can worsen the infant's respiratory status, especially with already compromised lungs due to bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The other options may also pose some risk, but they are not as significant as a wood stove in terms of respiratory complications.

A 2-Month-Old Infant with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Is Being Prepared for Discharge