The school nurse is reviewing content to include in an assembly planned for school-age children that focuses on the 2020 National Health Goals for safety. What should the school nurse include in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)
A) Encourage the children to play outdoors and get exercise everyday.
B) Stress the need to sit in age-appropriate seats in cars and wear seatbelts.
C) Remind children how important it is to brush the teeth and see the dentist.
D) Explain how important it is for children to wear safety helmets when bicycling.
E) Offer suggestions to ensure an adequate intake of fruits and vegetables each day.
B, D
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Nurses can help the nation achieve the 2020 National Health Goals by urging children to follow safety rules for automobile and bicycle safety. Playing outdoors, getting exercise, and having an adequate intake of fruits and vegetables would be appropriate for nutritional goals. Brushing the teeth and seeing the dentist would be appropriate for health promotion goals.
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