The nurse conducts a seminar for new nurses about child safety in the hospital setting. Some of the priority measures discussed includes:
A) keeping play areas in the hospital open at all times for children to visit.
B) storing toxic and non-toxic materials on the top shelf of a cabinet.
C) basing safety measures on the developmental level of the children.
D) asking the children to state their name to ensure safe medication administration.
B, C
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