The nurse plans to teach a safety class to parents of toddlers about household exposure to medications. Which information would be included in an effective teaching plan?
1. Poisoning is extremely common during the toddler years.
2. Vitamins are not medications, and therefore are not toxic.
3. All medications should be locked up or stored out of reach of the toddler.
4. Prescription drugs for children come in flavored elixirs and can be mistaken for candy.
5. Toddlers put everything in their mouths, including topical medications.
Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Toddlers are curious; they explore and want to try new things.
Rationale 2: Vitamins can be very toxic to toddlers if taken in too large a dose.
Rationale 3: All medications and toxic substances should be locked up or stored out of reach of the child.
Rationale 4: Parents should never refer to medication as candy, to prevent toddlers from ingesting the medication on their own.
Rationale 5: Topical medications can be poisonous if ingested and should be kept out of the child's reach.
Global Rationale: Toddlers are curious; they explore and want to try new things. All medications and toxic substances should be locked up or stored out of reach of the child. Parents should never refer to medication as candy, to prevent toddlers from ingesting the medication on their own. Topical medications can be poisonous if ingested and should be kept out of the child's reach. Vitamins can be very toxic to toddlers if taken in too large a dose.
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