The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to parents of an 8-month-old infant on preventing a drowning injury.Which should the nurse include in the teaching?

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Anticipatory guidance to prevent drowning for an 8-month-old infant takes into account that the child will begin to crawl,cruise around furniture,walk,and climb.Fences should be placed around swimming pools,unnecessary pools of water should be eliminated,one hand should be kept on the child when bathing,and the child should be supervised when near any source of water.The bathroom doors should be kept closed.

The Nurse Is Providing Anticipatory Guidance to Parents of an 8-Month-Old