The nurse knows that which of the following patients has a teaching need based on statements by the patient or the patient's parents?
a. "My 6-month-old daughter only sleeps with me when she's ill."
b. "I do not put pillows in the bed with my 3-month-old son."
c. "I do not feed popcorn to my 2-year-old."
d. "I have discussed the risks of the 'choking game' with my 16-year-old."
ANS: A
Small children should never sleep in the bed with others because of the risk of suffocation. The rest of the statements are appropriate. Pillows do present a hazard to a 3-month-old, and popcorn is a choking risk for a 2-year-old. The choking game is a risk to any adolescent.
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