A toddler is being discharged from the hospital after being monitored for 24 hours due to a possible ingestion of household cleaner. What priority instruction should be provided to the parents before discharge?
A) The parents should be informed that if the toddler is brought to the hospital again, child protective services will be called.
B) Inform the parents that they were negligent in the care of their child and need to lock up the household cleaners.
C) Educate the parents on methods to child-proof the home so that the child will not have access to various harmful materials.
D) Tell the parents not to worry; many parents bring their children in for similar problems.
C
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