The nurse teaches a group of parents strategies to reduce the risk of lead exposure for their children. Which statements indicate an appropriate understanding of the content presented?

Question

1. "We will provide our child with frequent snacks high in iron and calcium."
2. "We will wash any surfaces that have peeling paint."
3. "We will store leftovers in a ceramic pot."
4. "We can continue to use our traditional-medicine treatment, azarcon, for any GI upset."
5. "We will sand the windowsills to remove the lead-based paint."

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale: Snacks and meals high in iron and calcium should be encouraged. Lead is absorbed more readily on an empty stomach. Any surface with peeling paint should be washed with a damp sponge. Ceramic pots, if fired improperly, could contain lead. Food should not be prepared or stored in them. Azarcon, a traditional medicine used to treat a coliclike illness, may contain large amounts of lead. Sanding the windowsills will cause the lead to be dispersed in the air, leading to lead poisoning.