The population health nurse receives a report that provides statistics on the increasing number of telephone calls made to the poison control hotline. Based on this information, what should the nurse do?
1. Enforce local ordinances for selling household chemical agents.
2. Target homes for poisons contained in household cleaning agents.
3. Promote legislation for restricting hazardous materials in the home.
4. Educate the public about the hazards of household chemicals and medications and their proper storage.
Answer: 4
Explanation: 4. Educating the public about the hazards of household chemical and medications and appropriate storage is a primary prevention intervention the nurse should use for poison control. Targeting homes for poisons does not represent an intervention. Enforcing local ordinances is not a realistic responsibility of the nurse. Promoting legislation is an appropriate action, but will not necessarily result in a decrease in hotline calls.
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