The home care nurse is visiting an adult client who has two young children under the age of 4.What strategy can the nurse teach the client to best protect the children from hazards in their home?

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The nurse instructs the parents or caregivers to get down on the floor and look at the environment from the children's view to identify dangers present in the home.Childproof containers are very difficult for clients with limited dexterity or hand strength to open.The caps requested by individuals with arthritis are much easier for a child to open.Safety plugs are wonderful to cover the electrical outlets,but other items or situations in the home can be a hazard (e.g.,purses placed on the floor that contain pills or lotions that can harm a child when ingested).A night light in the children's bathroom only takes care of a specific time period in a specific place.

The Home Care Nurse Is Visiting an Adult Client Who