The Visiting Nurse Is Evaluating the Home Environments of Several

question 15

Multiple Choice

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?

• A) The parents are in a methadone program.
• B) The parents consume alcohol on a daily basis.
• C) The child watches television for 2 hours each day.
• D) The child is permitted to swim in the family pool unsupervised.

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