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nramada

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Safety measures for young adults and adolescents focus primarily on:
 
  a. preventing injury secondary to physical infirmity or effects of medications
  b. prevention of injury and education related to lifestyle choices and high-risk behaviors
  c. providing adult supervision of activities
  d. providing safety education related to stranger awareness

Question 2

A nurse would be MOST concerned about injury risk for clients in which age group?
 
  a. newborn c. adolescents and young adults
  b. toddlers and preschoolers d. adults of middle or advanced age


Danny Ewald

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
While good health is usually enjoyed by adolescents and young adults, their lifestyle may put them at risk for injury.

Answer to Question 2

B
The potential for injury increases as infants mature. Most accidents occur as toddlers and preschoolers explore their environment.


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