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, the nurse would include information about prevention of:

Question

1. Cancer by reducing the use of pesticides in the home.
2. Accidental injury, including pool and traffic accidents.
3. Heart disease by incorporating heart-healthy foods into the child's diet.
4. Pneumonia by providing a diet high in vitamin C from fruits and vegetables.

Answer 1

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Rationale:
1. Unintentional injuries are the most common cause of death for children between 1 and 19 years old. In children 1–4, this is followed by drowning; fire and burns; suffocation; and pedestrian-related injuries.
2. Unintentional injuries are the most common cause of death for children between 1 and 19 years old. In children 1–4, this is followed by drowning; fire and burns; suffocation; and pedestrian-related injuries.
3. Unintentional injuries are the most common cause of death for children between 1 and 19 years old. In children 1–4, this is followed by drowning; fire and burns; suffocation; and pedestrian-related injuries.
4. Unintentional injuries are the most common cause of death for children between 1 and 19 years old. In children 1–4, this is followed by drowning; fire and burns; suffocation; and pedestrian-related injuries.