Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2125 of 2368
Why should button batteries be stored out of an infant's reach?
- They dissolve in the stomach and cause lead poisoning
- If swallowed, saliva creates an electric current that causes burns
- They can ignite when warmed by body heat
- They cause suffocation when the infant sucks on them
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Correct answer: If swallowed, saliva creates an electric current that causes burns
A swallowed button battery reacts with saliva to create an electric current that burns tissue.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: INFANT SAFETY. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026