A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a community parent group about burn prevention. When discussing school-age and older children, which cause of burn occurs most often in this age group?
A. Cooking and kitchen activities
B. Exposure to hot water
C. Household electrical wires
D. Touching hot appliances
ANS: A
School-age and adolescent children are more independent than younger children and often cook food on the stove, in the oven, or in the microwave. This activity is associated with a risk for burns not seen in younger children. The other activities usually cause burns in infants and toddlers.
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