A nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a client being discharged with her newborn baby. What is the highest priority item that must be included in the teaching plan?
A) Lock all cabinets that contain cleaning supplies.
B) Keep all pots and pans in lower cabinets.
C) Give warm bottles of formula to the baby.
D) Restrain the baby in a car seat.
D
Feedback:
The client should restrain the baby in a car seat when driving. Infants are especially vulnerable to injuries resulting from falling off changing tables or being unrestrained in automobiles. Locking the cabinets and giving warm bottles of formula to the baby are secondary teachings.
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