The population health nurse receives a report that provides statistics on the increasing number of telephone calls made to the poison control hotline. Based on this information, what should the nurse do?

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4. Educating the public about the hazards of household chemical and medications and appropriate storage is a primary prevention intervention the nurse should use for poison control. Targeting homes for poisons does not represent an intervention. Enforcing local ordinances is not a realistic responsibility of the nurse. Promoting legislation is an appropriate action, but will not necessarily result in a decrease in hotline calls.

The Population Health Nurse Receives a Report That Provides Statistics