The nurse knows that children in late infancy and toddlerhood are at risk for injury owing to
a. Learning to walk.
b. Trying to pull up on furniture.
c. Being dropped by a caregiver.
d. Growing ability to explore and oral activity.
D
Injury is a leading cause of death in children over age 1, which is closely related to normal growth and development because of the child's increased oral activity and growing ability to explore the environment.
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