The nurse is teaching a child's parents how to protect the child from lead poisoning. The nurse knows that a common source of lead poisoning in children is:

The correct answer is C. Old paint. (A) Dandelion leaves are not a source of lead. (B) Pencils are not a source of lead poisoning. (C) Chewing on objects painted before 1960 is a common source of lead poisoning in children. Gasoline is another source. (D) Stuffed animals are not a source of lead.

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ADandelion leaves
BPencils
COld paint
DStuffing from toy animals

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A
7% (2)
B
4% (1)
C
86% (24)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

(A) Dandelion leaves are not a source of lead. (B) Pencils are not a source of lead poisoning. (C) Chewing on objects painted before 1960 is a common source of lead poisoning in children. Gasoline is another source. (D) Stuffed animals are not a source of lead.

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#lead poisoning#environmental hazards#old paint#pediatric safety

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