Of the following, who is most at risk for accidental poisoning?
A. Supervised 16-month-old toddler in the kitchen
B. Unsupervised 2-month-old infant left near a closed bottle of prescription medication
C. Unsupervised 4-year-old child playing dress-up with mother's makeup
D. Supervised 6-year-old child playing with watercolor paints
B
In the home, accidental poisoning is a greater risk for the toddler, preschooler, and young school-age child, who often ingest household cleaning solutions, medications, or personal hygiene products.
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When auscultating for bowel sounds, you should place your stethoscope on the patient's abdomen holding the
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