The nurse is conducting a home risk assessment for a family with toddler and preschool-age children. Which finding is considered a safety hazard for this family?
A) Safety plugs in electrical outlets
B) Medications on the kitchen counter
C) Lack of helmets next to bicycles
D) Deadbolt locks on the doors
Answer: B
The nurse would instruct the parents to keep medications out of the children's reach. Medication poisoning happens easily with young toddlers and preschool-age children who think the medication is candy. Safety plugs are appropriate for this age group. Deadbolt locks are appropriate to keep toddlers from wandering out to the street. A lack of a helmet next to a bike does not mean there are no helmets in the house. This finding would cause the nurse to ask more questions but is not considered a definite safety risk.
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