The visiting nurse is evaluating the home environments of several preschool-age children as they relate to child safety. The nurse visits the home of each child and gathers the following data
Which activity noted during the visit places a child at the greatest risk for bodily harm? 1. The parents are in a methadone program.
2. The parents consume alcohol on a daily basis.
3. The child watches television for 2 hours each day.
4. The child is permitted to swim in the family pool unsupervised.
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Explanation:
1. Drug and alcohol use or past use places the child at risk; however, this is not the priority risk assessed.
2. Drug and alcohol use or past use also place the child at risk; however, this is not the priority risk assessed.
3. A child who is allowed to watch excessive amounts of television each day is at risk for obesity and other health problems; however, this is not the priority risk assessed.
4. A child should be supervised while swimming at all times. This observation places the child at the greatest risk for bodily harm.
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