A nurse is telling a new mother from Africa that she shouldn't carry her baby in a sling created from a large rectangular cloth.

The African woman tells the nurse that everyone in Mozambique carries babies this way.

The nurse believes that bassinets are safer for infants. What is this scenario an example of?

Folk medicine is not a standard practice in the North American Healthcare system.

Standard practices in the North American Healthcare system include private health insurance, federal government health insurance programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and a focus on improving health and preventing disease1.

Choice A is not correct because punctuality is considered a standard practice in many professional settings, including healthcare.

Choice C is not correct because handwashing is a standard practice in healthcare to prevent the spread of infection.

Choice D is not correct because annual exams are a standard practice in healthcare for preventative care and early detection of health issues.

Unattended pools pose the greatest danger to toddlers because they can easily drown if they fall in and are not supervised.

Choice A is incorrect because mistletoe tightly secured to the ceiling is unlikely to pose a danger to toddlers.

Choice B is incorrect because medication locked in a cabinet is unlikely to pose a danger to toddlers as long as it remains locked and out of reach.

Choice C is incorrect because large toys with large parts are unlikely to pose a danger to toddlers as long as they are age-appropriate and do not have small parts that can be swallowed.