While teaching a new mother about infant safety, the nurse recognizes the need for further teaching when the mother makes which of the following statements?
1. "I will put plugs in the electric sockets and tie up wires when my child is 7 months old."
2. "I need to apply locks to the doors under my kitchen sink."
3. "I will check the temperature of the bath water with a thermometer before putting the baby in the water."
4. "I will buy an approved car seat before going home, and use it whenever the baby is in the car."
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Rationale 1: Infants can learn to roll as early as 4-5 months of age, and could easily be tangled in wires. Some children are crawling by 6 months of age, and would be able to reach electrical outlets. These safety measures should be instituted before going home with the baby or shortly thereafter. The other statements are all correct.
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