A nurse is discharging parents and their new infant. When assisting the family to place the infant in a car seat, which observation leads the nurse to reinforce teaching?
A.
The baby is wearing a sack-type sleeper.
B.
The baby is wearing a single layer of clothes.
C.
The parent checks the temperature of the car seat.
D.
A rear-facing car seat is in the back seat.
ANS: A
Sack-type sleepers are not recommended for wearing in a child safety seat because the straps may not fit properly. The other observations are appropriate.
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