Question

The nurse is offering safety instructions to a parent with a 4 month-old infant and a 4 year-old child. Which statement by the parent indicates a correct understanding of the appropriate precautions to take with the children?
"I strap the infant car seat on the front seat to face backwards."

"I place my infant in the middle of the living room floor on a blanket to play with my 4 year-old while I make supper in the kitchen."

"I have the 4 year-old hold and help feed the 4 month-old a bottle with me."

"My sleeping baby lies so cute in the crib with the little buttocks stuck up in the air while the 4 year-old naps on the sofa."

Answer 1

Answer: "I HAVE THE 4 YEAR OLD HOLD AND HELP FEED THE FOUR MONTHS OLD A BOTTLE WITH ME".

The above quoted statement indicates an appropriate precaution to take with the children.

Children of less than 5years require careful monitoring and handling to prevent injuries both from external factors or self inflicted injuries as a result of playing.

It is not adviceable to place a child of these age groups in the front seat of a car of even in the rear seat unattended,a good/well fitting baby car seat should be placed at the rear seat and ensured that the child is buckled/secured properly.

Infants are not to be left without supervision,they should be placed on their back when they are sleeping or when they are lying in a crib.

The care of an infant like feeding can be assisted by the four years old only with the appropriate supervision of an older person.

The four year old should not be left to feed the infant without proper supervision to prevent chocking or other general cares to prevent falls

Answer 2

Answer:

"I have the 4 year-old hold and help feed the 4 month-old a bottle with me."

Explanation:

The first option is wrong, because, it is wrong for the infant car seat to be on the front seat of a car. The recommended position for the infant car seat is on the rear seat.

The second statement is also wrong. Infants should not be left alone with small children under no supervision. So, leaving the 4 year old child to play with the infant in the living room, while you are in the kitchen is not advisable.

Babies should not be made to sleep with their buttocks stuck up in the air. They are meant to lay on their back when they go to sleep.

So, the correct option is "I have the 4 year-old hold and help feed the 4 month-old a bottle with me." A four year old could help feed an infant when there is proper help and supervision.