In order to protect a toddler from choking or suffocation, the nurse reminds the parents to:
a. Store small objects in a box in the playpen
b. Ensure that crib slats are more than 2 inches apart
c. Lift the child immediately out of the crib if vomiting
d. Avoid clothes with drawstrings or cords around the neck
D
Small objects should be kept away from the toddler. Storing them in a box only works if the box is placed out of reach of the toddler. Crib slats should be less than 2 inches apart. A vomiting child should be turned on the left side. Lifting the child out could cause aspiration. Clothing should not have anything that could constrict the neck.
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