The nurse is instructing the parents of a newborn about car seat safety. Which statement indicates that the parents need additional information?
1. "The baby should be in the back seat."
2. "Newborns must be in rear-facing car seats."
3. "We need to read the owner's manual before using the car seat."
4. "How the straps go around the baby isn't that important."
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Rationale 1: The safest place for a newborn is in a rear-facing car seat in the middle of the back seat.
Rationale 2: The safest place for a newborn is in a rear-facing car seat in the middle of the back seat.
Rationale 3: Each car seat is different; the owner's manual contains instructions for proper use.
Rationale 4: Car seats for infants are mandatory in most states. Straps must be snug around the baby in order to be effective in protecting the baby in case of a crash.
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