The community-health nurse visits the child-care center. Which finding indicates the need for staff education?
1. A group of 2-year-olds are eating a snack of Cheerios.
2. Several 4-year-olds are outside playing on a slide.
3. An 18-month-old is pushing a toy truck.
4. A 2-month-old is sleeping in a crib on his stomach.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: To decrease the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), infants should be placed on their backs to sleep. All of the other examples are developmentally appropriate activities for the specified age group.
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