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RN Community Health 2019 ( 57 Questions)
A school nurse is planning safety education for a group of adolescents.
The nurse should give priority to which of the following topics as the leading cause of death for this age group?
Choice A is not the answer because sports injury prevention is not mentioned as a leading cause of death for adolescents.
Choice B is not the answer because substance abuse prevention is not mentioned as a leading cause of death for adolescents.
Choice C is not the answer because gun safety is not mentioned as a leading cause of death for adolescents.
According to the World Health Organization, unintentional injuries, especially road traffic accidents, are the leading cause of death and disability among adolescents1. As a category of accidents, motor vehicle fatality is the leading cause of death to teenagers2.
According to the World Health Organization, unintentional injuries, especially road traffic accidents, are the leading cause of death and disability among adolescents1. As a category of accidents, motor vehicle fatality is the leading cause of death among teenagers2.
Choice A is not the answer because sports injury prevention is not mentioned as a leading cause of death for adolescents.
Choice B is not the answer because substance abuse prevention is not mentioned as a leading cause of death for adolescents.
Choice C is not the answer because gun safety is not mentioned as a leading cause of death for adolescents.
