Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2123 of 2368
Which car seat practice should the nurse teach for an infant?
- Place the seat facing forward in the back seat
- Place the seat in the front seat with the air bag active
- Place the seat in the back seat so it can move several inches
- Use a rear-facing seat in the back seat of the vehicle
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Correct answer: Use a rear-facing seat in the back seat of the vehicle
Infant seats face the rear in the back seat. They are never placed in front of an active passenger air bag.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: INFANT SAFETY. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026