Author Question: The home health nurse talking with the parent outside the bathroom door while the toddlers are ... (Read 59 times)

Yi-Chen · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The home health nurse talking with the parent outside the bathroom door while the toddlers are playing in the tub. Which client statement would require further safety teaching?

A) Why don't we talk in the living room?
B) Let me get the children out of the tub so we can talk.
C) I do not like to leave the children alone in the bathroom.
D) I often bathe the children together.

Question 2

The nurse is conducting a home safety class for a group of parents in the community. Which should the nurse teach families that would contribute to maintaining safety in the home?

A) Remove labels from containers and refill for recycling.
B) Use overloaded outlets only when necessary.
C) Keep plants in the home.
D) Always pull a plug at the plug-in from the wall outlet.

Amiracle · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Toddlers are at risk for drowning, even in small amounts of water. The nurse would want to teach the parent that it is never appropriate to leave the toddlers unsupervised in the tub. Taking the children out of the tub and a parent that does not want to leave toddlers alone in the bathroom demonstrates an awareness of risk. There is no risk with bathing the children together.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

Always pull a plug at the plug-in from the wall outlet. Pulling a plug by its cord can damage the cord and plug unit, creating a dangerous situation. Not knowing which plants are poisonous and which are not may pose a serious problem for children in the home. Always avoid overloading outlets at any time because it may damage the cord and cause a fire. Do not remove container labels or reuse empty containers to store different substances; laws mandate that the labels of all substances specify an antidote.