The mother of a toddler asks the nurse: "Now that my child has outgrown his infant car seat, what should I do when we are in the car?" Which is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Place him in a booster chair on the seat beside you so you can watch him."
2. "Be sure to select a car seat according to his weight and height, and make sure it contains shoulder harnesses."
3. "Your child should remain in the rear-facing car seat until he reaches 40 pounds."
4. "The child can now be buckled safely into the regular car seat belts."
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Rationale 1: The safest place for the child is in the back seat.
Rationale 2: This is correct information.
Rationale 3: This is incorrect. The rear-facing car seats usually have a weight limit of 20 pounds, after which the child is turned forward.
Rationale 4: This is incorrect information. Young children are better protected in a child car seat with harness straps.
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