Identify safety concerns related to this situation

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Question: The PSW has been assigned to support a family in their home. The mother has just been discharged from hospital after delivering newborn twins and has a toddler aged 2 years. The father has to go back to work. As part of her assignment the PSW must care for the toddler while the mother is breast feeding the newborn babies and care for the twins when the toddler takes a nap so the mother can rest. a. Explain 2 factors that makes the toddler at high risk for accidents or injuries. (4 marks). b. Identify 2 different household products that can pose a risk of poisoning for a toddler. (2 marks). c. Explain 2 interventions that the PSW can use to reduce the risk of poisoning for this toddler. (4 marks). d. When caring for the newborns the PSW notices that the mother has placed them on their stomachs to sleep and their crib is full of soft toys and blankets. Identify 2 safety concerns related to this situation and explain why they are a risk for these newborns. (4 marks).

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