When discussing the prevention of fire-related injuries and deaths, the nurse should place the greatest emphasis on the:
1. Prevention role smoke detectors play
2. Dangers of careless smoking habits
3. Supervision of children around open flames
4. Importance of readily accessible fire extinguishers
ANS: 2
The leading cause of fire-related death is careless smoking. While the other options reflect risk, they are not as highly prioritized as the answer.
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a. carcinoma. b. fibroadenoma. c. fibrocystic disease. d. mastitis.
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