The nurse recognizes that the leading cause of death for the otherwise healthy 1-year-old is:
1. Physical abuse
2. Accidental injury
3. Contagious diseases
4. Stranger abduction
ANS: 2
Injuries are the leading cause of death in children older than 1 year of age and cause more deaths and disabilities than do all diseases combined.
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