The nurse can be proactive in reducing neurologic injuries by: (Select all that apply.)
a. insisting everyone "buckle up" before starting the car.
b. encouraging children to wear bike helmets.
c. reminding swimmers to test water depth before diving.
d. encouraging use of hard hats at industrial sites.
e. discouraging recreational drug use that could bring on a stroke.
A, B, C, D, E
All options would be supportive of the reduction of CNS injury.
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