A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to parents who have a child under 1 year of age. Which of the following would be the most important topic to discuss?
a. Occluded airway
b. Burns
c. Poisoning
d. Falls
ANS: A
Children under 1 year of age are most frequently injured by occluded airways. Burns, poisoning, and falls are risks for all age groups and are more likely to happen with children over age 1.
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