Which are the leading causes of pediatric abdominal injuries for which the nurse should provide client teaching during scheduled health maintenance visits? Select all that apply
1. Motor vehicle crashes
2. Falls
3. Blunt trauma
4. Stabbing
5. Impalement
1, 2, 3
Explanation:
1. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of pediatric abdominal injuries. The nurse should provide education related to proper use of seat belts during health maintenance visits to decrease the incidence of abdominal injuries.
2. Falls are a leading cause of pediatric abdominal injuries. The nurse should include education regarding age-appropriate pediatric fall prevention during health maintenance visits.
3. Blunt trauma is a leading cause of pediatric abdominal injuries. The nurse should include prevention strategies during health maintenance visits.
4. While stabbing can cause abdominal injury, this is not a common cause in the pediatric population.
5. While impalement can cause abdominal injury, this is not a common cause in the pediatric population.
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