A Parent Has a 2-Year-Old in the Clinic for a Well-Child

question 21

Multiple Choice

A parent has a 2-year-old in the clinic for a well-child checkup.Which statement by the parent would indicate the need for more instruction regarding child safety?

• A) "We locked all the medicines in the bathroom cabinet."
• B) "We turned the thermostat down on our hot water heater."
• C) "We placed gates at the top and bottom of our stairs."
• D) "We're using the car seat belt instead of the car seat now that the baby is older."

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