Which statement made by a parent indicates a need for the nurse to teach safety and accident prevention?
a. "I always take the phone off the hook when I give my baby a bath so I won't be disturbed."
b. "I'm going to buy a backpack for my 2-week-old baby so I can carry her in it whenever she gets fussy."
c. "I've been reading about what new things my baby will be learning to do in the next month or two, so I'll know what to expect."
d. "I make sure I always raise the side of the crib when I put my baby to sleep, even though newborns don't move around as much as older infants."
ANS: B
Backpacks should be used only for infants old enough to support their heads well by themselves. "I always take the phone off the hook when I give my baby a bath so I won't be disturbed," "I'm going to buy a backpack for my 2-week-old baby so I can carry her in it whenever she gets fussy," and "I make sure I always raise the side of the crib when I put my baby to sleep, even though newborns don't move around as much as older infants" are appropriate statements regarding safety for a newborn.
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