When teaching infant care classes to parents, the nurse informs the parents that the majority of infant injuries and deaths are related to
a. house fires c. motor vehicle acci-dents
b. poisoning d. child abuse
C
Safety is of primary concern when caring for neonates because neonates are totally dependent on others to meet their needs. Accidents are the primary cause of neonatal mortality. One of the most important neonatal accident prevention methods is to teach parents about the use of infant car seats.
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