Which statement about poison prevention is correct and relevant to nursing education?
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Correct answer: Teach families to lock up chemicals, keep medicines out of reach, and call poison control early
Prevention is central to nursing education: safe storage of chemicals and medicines, keeping them out of children's reach, and early contact with poison control.
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