A nurse is providing guidance to a group of parents of children in the infant-to-preschool age group. After reviewing statistics on the most common cause of death in this age group, what information should the nurse include about prevention?
1. Reduce the use of pesticides in the home to prevent cancer.
2. Review swimming pool and traffic accidents to prevent accidental injury.
3. Incorporate heart-healthy foods into the child's diet to prevent heart disease.
4. Provide a diet high in vitamin C from fruits and vegetables to prevent pneumonia.
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Explanation:
1. Cancer is not a common cause of death for this age group.
2. Unintentional injuries are the most common cause of death for children between 1 and 19 years old. In children 1 to 4 years old, this is followed by drowning; fire and burns; suffocation; and pedestrian-related injuries.
3. Heart disease is not a common cause of death for this age group.
4. Pneumonia is not a common cause of death for this age group.
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