Which of the following populations, based on their development stage, would benefit from strategies to prevent falls? Select all that apply
A) Newborns
B) Toddlers
C) Adolescents
D) Adults
E) Older Adults
Ans: A, B, E
Educate parents never to leave newborns alone on a changing table, and also teach parents of toddlers to childproof the home. Parents of preschoolers should make sure their children wear proper safety equipment when riding bicycles or scooters. Adolescents and adults are not at high risk for falls. Older adults, however, are at risk for falls due to the effects of aging on the body systems.
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