The Nurse Is Discussing Safety Issues with the Mother of Three

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is discussing safety issues with the mother of three children.Which of the following statements has the greatest possibility for decreasing the potential for injury among the children?

• A) "Where do you see a need for safety improvements in your home?"
• B) "Keep all toxic liquids capped and stored out of reach of the children."
• C) "Installing safety gates at the top and bottom of each set of stairs will help minimize falls."
• D) "Take great care to keep the children away from kitchen appliances and tools that can hurt them."

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