When doing a household environmental assessment, the community health nurse discovers that the family has a closet full of chemicals. The nurse would teach the family to do which of the following things?
a. Discard all the chemicals, as the safety of children supersedes any need for chemical use.
b. Use the chemicals only if the children are taken out of the area where the chemicals are being used.
c. Minimize the number of chemicals, lock the closet, and use proper ventilation when any chemicals are used in the house.
d. Have the children and pets checked for chemical poisoning immediately.
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A Incorrect. It is not necessary to discard the chemicals, but keep them out of reach of the children.
B Incorrect. Proper ventilation is adequate in most cases to use chemicals in the presence of the children.
C Correct. Use chemicals and pesticides infrequently, reduce the number in the house, keep them locked away, and always use proper ventilation when using chemicals in the presence of children.
D Incorrect. Having the children and pets checked for chemical poisoning is not necessary.
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