Chapter 13. Poisoning
1. A nurse has completed a teaching session for parents about baby-proofing the home.
Which statements made by the parents indicate an understanding of the teaching? Select all
that apply.
a. We will put plastic fillers in all electrical plugs.
b. We will place poisonous substances in a high
cupboard. c. We will place a gate at the top and bottom of
stairways.
d. We will keep our household hot water heater at 130
degrees. e. We will remove front knobs from the stove.
ANS: A, C, E
By the time babies reach 6 months of age, they begin to become much more active, curious,
and mobile. Putting plastic fillers on all electrical plugs can prevent an electrical shock. Putting
gates at the top and bottom of stairways will prevent falls. Removing front knobs form the
stove can prevent burns. Poisonous substances should be stored in a locked cabinet not in a
cabinet that children can reach when they begin to climb. The household hot water heater
should be turned down to 120 degrees or less.
15. A child is brought to the emergency department because he ingested an unknown quantity of
Tylenol. After gastric lavage is completed, the nurse might expect this child to receive:
a. Activated charcoal
1. A nurse has completed a teaching session for parents about baby-proofing the home.
Which statements made by the parents indicate an understanding of the teaching? Select all
that apply.
a. We will put plastic fillers in all electrical plugs.
b. We will place poisonous substances in a high
cupboard. c. We will place a gate at the top and bottom of
stairways.
d. We will keep our household hot water heater at 130
degrees. e. We will remove front knobs from the stove.
ANS: A, C, E
By the time babies reach 6 months of age, they begin to become much more active, curious,
and mobile. Putting plastic fillers on all electrical plugs can prevent an electrical shock. Putting
gates at the top and bottom of stairways will prevent falls. Removing front knobs form the
stove can prevent burns. Poisonous substances should be stored in a locked cabinet not in a
cabinet that children can reach when they begin to climb. The household hot water heater
should be turned down to 120 degrees or less.
15. A child is brought to the emergency department because he ingested an unknown quantity of
Tylenol. After gastric lavage is completed, the nurse might expect this child to receive:
a. Activated charcoal
