The emergency department nurses are planning a community education program during Summer Safety Week at the hospital. Which of the following should be included in this program?
1. Bicycles and Helmets: Friends for Life!
2. Get Out and Walk!
3. Clean House: Eliminate Winter Pathogens Just in Time for Spring!
4. Recycle Your Clothing: Help a Friend in Need!
Bicycles and Helmets: Friends for Life!
Rationale: One role of the emergency room nurse is to participate in injury and disease prevention education. The nurses who are planning a community education program for Summer Safety Week should include a topic that has to do with a summer activity and safety. The best selection would be to include Bicycles and Helmets: Friends for Life! The other topics would focus on fitness (walking), environmental cleanliness (eliminate pathogens), and community support (donate recycled clothing) and are not specifically focused on injury prevention.
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