The pediatric nurse caring for children in the emergency room teaches the student nurse about the injury statistics related to abdominal trauma, including:

Select all answers that apply.

A) injuries are the leading cause of death in children and adolescents after their first year.
B) injuries are responsible for more than 70% of all deaths in the 15- to 24-year age group.
C) injuries from motor vehicle accidents are the primary cause of accidental death in the United States.
D) injuries to the abdominal and genitourinary area accounts for 10% of serious trauma.


A, C, D

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