The nurse plans to teach a safety class to parents of toddlers about household exposure to medications. What should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Keep the toddler awake and observe for side effects of the medication.
B. Keep all medications locked up and stored out of reach of the toddler.
C. Use syrup of ipecac immediately if the toddler has ingested medication.
D. Call the Poison Control Center for guidance with any medication ingested.
E. Teach the toddler that medications are for adult use only.
Ans:
B. Keep all medications locked up and stored out of reach of the toddler.
D. Call the Poison Control Center for guidance with any medication ingested.
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