The nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler-age child about injury prevention. Which statement by the parent indicates the need for further education?
1. "I will turn the handles of the pots outward while I am cooking dinner."
2. "We will make sure that our child always wears a life vest when we are out in the boat."
3. "I will keep all our medications out of reach and ensure child-resistant containers."
4. "We will provide safe climbing toys for our child."
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Explanation:
1. Handles of the pots should be turned inward and not outward to prevent toddler injury. This statement indicates the need for further education.
2. A life vest should be worn by the toddler when near water or on a boat. This statement indicates correct understanding of the information presented.
3. All medications should be kept out of reach from the toddler and the parents should ensure child-resistant containers are used. This statement indicates correct understanding of the information presented.
4. Parents should supervise toddlers closely and provide safe climbing toys for the child. This statement indicates correct understanding of the information presented.
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