The nurse is speaking to a group of teenagers about health promotion. The nurse knows the leading cause of mortality for this age range is:
1. Cancer.
2. Homicide.
3. Unintentional injury.
4. Suicide.
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1. Cancer is lower on the scale for mortality rate for this age range.
2. Homicide is lower on the scale for mortality rate for this age range.
3. Unintentional injury is the leading cause for mortality rate in this age range.
4. Suicide is lower on the scale for mortality rate for this age range.
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