The school nurse is giving a presentation on preventing spinal cord injuries (SCI). What should the nurse identify as prominent risk factors for SCI? Select all that apply
A) Young age
B) Frequent travel
C) African American race
D) Male gender
E) Alcohol or drug use
Ans: A, D, E
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The predominant risk factors for SCI include young age, male gender, and alcohol and drug use. Ethnicity and travel are not risk factors.
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