Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 846 of 2368
A nurse teaches the parents of a 3-year-old about preventing choking. Which food should the nurse tell them to avoid?
- Yogurt
- Cooked carrots steamed until fork-tender
- Popcorn
- Cheese cut into pieces smaller than half an inch
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Correct answer: Popcorn
Sticky or hard foods such as popcorn, gum, candy, and ice cubes are choking hazards for children under four.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Diets: Dietary Recommendations for Newborns and Infants. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026