Which points should the nurse include when teaching safety precautions to a mother of a toddler? Select all that apply.

A) Make sure the child sleeps on his back at night.
B) Keep the telephone number of the poison control center accessible.
C) Use a front-facing car seat placed in the back seat of the car.
D) Keep syrup of ipecac on hand in case of accidental poisoning.

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Final Answer : B,C , Explanation :  The nurse should teach the mother of a toddler to keep the telephone number of the poison control center accessible because toddlers are at risk for accidental poisonings.Toddlers should also have front-facing car seats.Syrup of ipecac is no longer recommended to induce emesis after poisonings.Infants,not toddlers,should sleep on their back to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.

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