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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

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A nurse is conducting a community teaching on issues of childhood safety. Which of the following age group are at the highest risk for poisoning?
  1. 7 month-old who stays with a brother 5 days a week
  2. 21 month-old who has just learned to climb stairs
  3. 6 year-old who occasionally stays at home unattended
  4. 14 year-old who likes to repair bicycles
Explanation
Answer: B - Toddlers are at most risk for poisoning because they are increasingly mobile, need to explore and engage in autonomous behavior.
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