The nurse plans to teach a safety class to parents of toddlers about household exposure to medications. Which information would be included in an effective teaching plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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A) Poisoning is extremely common during the toddler years. This is important information for parents to understand the seriousness of the issue and the need for preventative measures.
C) All medications should be locked up or stored out of reach of the toddler. This is an important safety measure to prevent accidental ingestion of medications.
D) Prescription drugs for children come in flavoured elixirs and can be mistaken for candy. This information is important to alert parents that what may seem harmless to a child, could actually be dangerous.
E) Toddlers put everything in their mouths, including topical medications. This is important for parents to understand that even medications applied externally should be kept out of reach to prevent accidental ingestion.

B is incorrect because excessive doses of vitamins can be toxic and cause serious harm.

The Nurse Plans to Teach a Safety Class to Parents