The nurse is planning a new parent education class for a group of adoptive parents. Which of the following is a priority topic for the class?
1. Chronic diseases in children
2. Congenital birth defects
3. Communicable childhood diseases
4. Accident prevention
Answer:4
Rationale: Trauma from accidents is the leading cause of death in infants and children;therefore,accident prevention is the priority topic for new parents. Communicable childhood diseases are an appropriate topic,but not a priority over accidents.Pediatric chronic diseases and congenital birth defects are not appropriate topics for a new parent education class.
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