Which topics should the nurse include in discharge instructions related to enhanced safety for a pediatric client who experienced an abdominal injury after a biking accident? Select all that apply
1. Use of hand signals
2. Age-appropriate use of child safety seats
3. Age-appropriate bicycles
4. Use of a helmet
5. Avoid assigning blame
1, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. Information related to appropriate hand signals when riding a bicycle is an injury prevention strategy that the nurse should include in the teaching session.
2. The use of an age-appropriate child safety seat is not an appropriate discharge instruction for a child who experienced an abdominal injury after a biking accident.
3. Information related to an age-appropriate bicycle is an injury prevention strategy that the nurse should include in the teaching session.
4. Information related to the use of a helmet is an injury prevention strategy that the nurse should include in the teaching session.
5. While the nurse should avoid assigning blame when providing care for a child who experienced an abdominal injury as a result of a biking accident, this is not an appropriate injury prevention topic to include in the discharge teaching session.
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