As the nurse assists a newly discharged client and her infant to the waiting car, the nurse notes that the infant seat is in the front seat of the car facing the front and secured by the seat belt
The nurse should explain to the parents that the car seat should be placed:
a. in an upright position.
b. at a 30-degree angle.
c. not secured by the seat belt.
d. in the back seat facing the rear of the car.
ANS: D
A car seat in the back seat facing the rear of the car provides protection by keeping the infant from being hurled forward on impact. The car seat should be in the back seat, facing the rear of the car.
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