The pediatric nurse caring for children in the emergency room teaches the student nurse about the injury statistics related to abdominal trauma. Which information does the nurse provide to the student? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Injuries are responsible for more than 70% of all deaths in the 15- to 24-year-old age group.
B.
Injuries are the leading cause of death in children and adolescents after their first year.
C.
Injuries from motor vehicle crashes are the main cause of accidental death in the United States.
D.
Injuries to the abdomen and genitourinary system are usually caused by abuse.
E.
Injuries to the abdominal and genitourinary area account for 10% of serious trauma.
ANS: B, C, E
The leading cause of death in children and adolescents after the first year of life is injuries. Injuries are responsible for more than 50% of all deaths in the 15- to 24-year-old age group Motor vehicle injuries are the primary cause of accidental death in the United States, with nearly 60% occurring with unrestrained children. Ten percent of incidents of serious trauma to children occur as a result of abdominal and genitourinary injury.
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