When teaching injury prevention during the school-age years, what ...

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When teaching injury prevention during the school-age years, what should the nurse include?
 
  a. Teach children about the need to fear strangers.
  b. Teach basic rules of water safety.
  c. Avoid letting children cook in microwave ovens.
  d. Caution children against engaging in competitive sports.

Question 2

What is an important consideration in preventing injuries during middle childhood?
 
  a. Achieving social acceptance is a primary objective.
  b. The incidence of injuries in girls is significantly higher than it is in boys.
  c. Injuries from burns are the highest at this age because of fascination with fire.
  d. Lack of muscular coordination and control results in an increased incidence of injuries.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Water safety instruction is an important component of injury prevention at this age. The child should be taught to swim, select safe and supervised places to swim, swim with a companion, check sufficient water depth for diving, and use an approved flotation device. Teach stranger safety, not fear of strangers. This includes telling the child not to go with strangers, not to wear personalized clothing in public places, to tell parents if anyone makes child feel uncomfortable, and to say no in uncomfortable situations. Teach the child safe cooking. Caution against engaging in dangerous sports such as jumping on trampolines.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
School-age children often participate in dangerous activities in an attempt to prove themselves worthy of acceptance. The incidence of injury during middle childhood is significantly higher in boys compared with girls. Motor vehicle collisions are the most common cause of severe injuries in children. Children have increasing muscular coordination. Children who are risk takers may have inadequate self-regulatory behavior.

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