During a home visit, the nurse begins teaching on medication safety in the home. What should the nurse include in these instructions? (Select all that apply.)
A) Never take medication in front of children.
B) Use a reminder sheet and cross off when a medication has been taken.
C) Drink a full glass of water with pills to ensure they reach the stomach.
D) Keep all medication in a safe place above the height for a child to reach.
E) Place medication doses in empty candy or mint containers to reduce waste.
A, B, C, D
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Instructions for medication safety in the home should include never taking medication in front of children, using a reminder sheet to keep track of medication doses, drinking a full glass of water with medication doses, and keeping all medication in a safe place above the height for a child to reach. Medications should not be placed in empty candy or mint containers because children might think that these items are candy and might accidentally ingest someone else's prescribed medication. This could lead to an accidental poisoning in the home.
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