A significant secondary prevention nursing activity for lead poisoning is:
a. chelation therapy.
b. screening children for blood lead levels.
c. removing lead-based paint from older homes.
d. questioning parents about ethnic remedies containing lead.
Ans: b. screening children for blood lead levels.
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