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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

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A nurse teaches a mother of a 2-month-old infant to be sure that the floor is free of small objects when her child is crawling. The reason for this is that:
  1. sharp objects can easily injure the infant’s skin.
  2. the infant could hide small objects making them harder to find.
  3. the infant can easily pick up small objects
  4. it is very hazardous for them to pick up things from the floor.
Explanation
Answer: C - A 2-month-old infant already has the ability to use its fingers and thumbs in opposition (known as pincer grasp); this therefore enables it to pick up small objects and put them into its mouth which could lead to aspiration.
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