The nurse is presenting information to a group of parents regarding pediatric safety and the most common causes of death. One attendee states, "I am so happy that my youngest child is now 16." Which information does the nurse present in response to this comment?
A) The 16-year-old child is at high risk for death related to cancer.
B) Life expectancy with congenital or genetic defects is 13 to 19 years.
C) Adolescents between 5 and 19 years of age most commonly die from suicide.
D) Between 15 and 19 years of age the death rate is 45.5 deaths/100,000.
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