A mother of a six-year-old patient asks the nurse if it is safe for her child to ride in front seat of the car since it has an emergency air bag. The nurse should reply properly by stating:

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The nurse should reply properly by stating, "No. Children are safest in the middle of the back seat in a manual seat belt." Most automobiles manufactured prior to 2001 have warnings that only adults are permitted to ride in the front passenger seat if an air bag device is present. People who weigh less than 120 lbs are at high risk for injury when the device is employed due to the force and speed at which it is inflated.

A Mother of a Six-Year-Old Patient Asks the Nurse If