The nurse is preparing materials to instruct the parents of a newborn. What should the nurse identify as a safety hazard in an infant?
1. Exposure to alcohol consumption
2. Drowning
3. Pedestrian accidents
4. Suffocation in the crib
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Exposure to alcohol consumption is a safety hazard to a fetus.
Rationale 2: Drowning is a safety hazard in toddlers and preschoolers.
Rationale 3: Pedestrian accidents are safety hazards in the older adult.
Rationale 4: Suffocation in the crib is a safety hazard for both newborns and infants.
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