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A public health nurse is participating in a health promotion workshop and is teaching a group of high school students how to respond if a person suffers an apparent spinal cord injury. The nurse should instruct participants to:
 
  A) Keep the victim's head in a neutral position at all times.
  B) Transfer the victim to a vehicle, and transfer him or her to the nearest hospital.
  C) Place the victim side-lying until help arrives.
  D) Rapidly assess the passive range of motion of the victim's neck.

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A public health nurse has formed a partnership with an advocacy group that acts on behalf of individuals who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
 
  Health promotion efforts are being planned with a knowledge that the incidence of SCIs varies widely between demographic groups. What population has the highest incidence of spinal cord injuries?
  A) Males between ages 16 and 30
  B) Children between ages 3 and 12
  C) Adults older than 70 years
  D) Females in their 20s


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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K@

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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