The mother of a 16-month-old infant asks a nurse her opinion about holiday decorating.Which of the following recommendations should the nurse provide to the mother?

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Colorful, interesting-looking houseplants are often an irresistible attraction to a young infant or child.Infants and small children cannot keep their hands out of dirt-filled plant pots or resist the temptation of eating leaves from the plant.Houseplants are another source of poison if ingested.Household plants are frequently placed on the floor, where the leaves or flowers are easy to pull off and taste.Table 17-8 identifies several common household and garden plants that are poisonous.The mother should avoid placing poinsettia plants around the home because, if these attractive red leaves are swallowed, they could be fatal.By 16 months the infant can walk, and infants are more susceptible than adults to the effects of poisonous plants.Worse, the shiny green or brightly colored leaves of many plants are very attractive to a child who would be prone to explore them by putting the leaves in his mouth.Plants should be kept out of reach of infants.Berries on the wreath can also be fatal, but at 16 months, the child would not be able to reach the wreath; hence a wreath can safely be placed on the doo

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