During a well-child visit, a father tells the nurse that the preschool-aged child has been enjoying their "road trips" that they take together.On such occasions, the child gets to sit in the front seat of the car with him.Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

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Federal investigations concluded that children younger than age 13 should ride in the back seat of a motor vehicle, particularly because of potential injury or death from a passenger seat airbag that could inflate in a severe car accident.Although parents may know that infants should be placed in the back seat, they do not always know that children in the front seat of a motor vehicle face danger, even if they are using a restraint system.Educating the father regarding the rationale for the recommendation, (i.e., the hazard of small children riding in the front seat), may improve his compliance.Reporting the behavior to authorities will likely set up an adversarial relationship between the father and the nurse and thus will not be productive.

During a Well-Child Visit, a Father Tells the Nurse That