When visiting a family in the community, the nurse finds that a toddler has some developmental delays
When looking for a cause or contributing factor, which of the following environmental factors would the nurse identify as being the most important to assess? a. presence of asbestos in the home
b. animals in the home, particularly in the child's bedroom
c. lead in paint and contaminated drinking water
d. level of mold and dust mites in the child's play and sleeping areas
C
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A Incorrect. Asbestos is implicated in respiratory issues, not developmental delays.
B Incorrect. Presence of animals is implicated in respiratory issues and other issues, not developmental delays.
C Correct. Developmental delays are caused by lead in paint and contaminated drinking water.
D Incorrect. Presence of mold and dust mites are implicated in respiratory issues, not developmental delays.
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