NCLEX Question of the Day
Safety and Infection Control QID 1320
The nurse is teaching parents about preventing drowning incidents involving their 3-year-old child. Which safety measure is most critical?
Explanation
Young children can drown in very small amounts of water in seconds. Constant, vigilant, touch supervision when a child is in or near any water (bathtubs, pools, buckets, toilets) is the most critical preventive measure. While swimming lessons, pool fences, and emptying containers are important layers of protection, they do not replace the need for direct adult supervision, as lapses in supervision are the primary cause of childhood drowning.
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