Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motor–vehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
ANS: C
Motor–vehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in age from 1 to 14, either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical suffocation is fourth or fifth, depending on the age. Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause of death, depending on the age. Fire- and burn-related fatalities are the second-leading cause of death.
You might also like to view...
What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a patient with a hiatal hernia to reduce the frequency of heartburn?
a. Drinking 10 oz of milk with every meal b. Lie down after eating c. Panting through mouth when symptoms begin d. Eating small meals
The overall premise of the clinical paradigm is that behaviors originate from conscious thought
a. True b. False
During inspection of a patient's upper back, the nurse notices three small, elevated superficial lesions filled with purulent fluid. How does the nurse document this finding?
a. As three cysts on the upper back b. As several bullae on the back c. As three pustules on the upper back d. As three wheals on the upper back
A patient is in the intensive care unit with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Which of the following assessment finding would indicate that the patient is experiencing failure of the gastrointestinal system?
1. abdominal cramps 2. absent bowel sounds 3. increased flatus 4. complaint of epigastric burning