Practice Question
The public health nurse is caring for clients in the community where there is an outbreak of a disease via fomite transmission. The nurse should understand that which is correct poisoning?
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Correct Answer:
Children younger than 6 years
Rationale:
🟨 Children under 6 years are at the highest risk for unintentional poisoning, especially in the home.
🟨 At this age, children are naturally curious, mobile, and tend to explore their environment orally, putting objects, medications, or chemicals into their mouths.
🟨 Many poison control center calls involve accidental ingestion of medications, cleaning products, or cosmetics by young children.
🟨 Prevention includes safe storage, child-proof containers, and education of caregivers about keeping hazardous substances out of reach and sight.
❌ Incorrect Options
🟨 Adults over 65 years
📌Older adults are at higher risk for medication errors or adverse drug events, but not the highest group for accidental poisoning, especially from household items.
🟨 Young adults
📌Young adults are more prone to intentional misuse (e.g., drugs, alcohol), but overall, unintentional poisoning risk is lower than in toddlers and preschoolers.
🟨 Teens
📌Teens may engage in risk-taking behaviors, including substance use, but statistically, unintentional household poisonings are most common in younger children.
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- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🏞 Community Health
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