The nurse is preparing a presentation to a local parent group about pediatric health supervision. Which would the nurse emphasize as the focus?
A) Injury prevention
B) Wellness
C) Health maintenance
D) Developmental surveillance
Ans: B
The focus of pediatric health supervision is wellness. Injury and disease prevention, health maintenance and promotion, and developmental surveillance are all critical components of wellness.
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