The nurse, while conducting a home visit finds the mother of a four-year-old Nathan is using a mercury thermometer to take his axillary temperature. Which one of the following is the best intervention for the nurse at this time?
A. Tell the mother to stop using the mercury thermometer because if the Mercury is ingested it can cause mercury toxicity
B. Explained to the mother that mercury poisoning can cause acrodynia
C. Explained to the mother that mercury thermometers are no longer recommended and that if broken the inhale vapors can cause toxicity
D. Reassure the mother that as long as the mercury thermometer is not broken is okay to continue to use
Answer: C
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