A nurse is providing guidance to a group of parents of children in the infant-to-preschool age group. After reviewing statistics on the most common cause of death in this age group, the nurse includes information about prevention of:
1. Cancer by reducing the use of pesticides in the home.
2. Accidental injury by reducing the risk of pool and traffic accidents.
3. Heart disease by incorporating heart-healthy foods into the child's diet.
4. Pneumonia by providing a diet high in vitamin C from fruits and vegetables.
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Rationale 1: Cancer due to pesticide use is not a large cause of death in this age group.
Rationale 2: Unintentional injuries cause death in infants more often than cancer, heart disease, and pneumonia.
Rationale 3: Heart disease is not a large cause of death in this age group.
Rationale 4: Pneumonia does not cause a large number of deaths.
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