The nurse plans a burn prevention program for older persons at a neighborhood association meeting. Which visual aid should the nurse use to emphasize the most common cause of burn injuries in an older adult?

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1. Fires caused by smoking are the leading cause of death in the older adult.
2. Scalds are not the leading cause of burn injuries in the older adult.
3. The picture of the pots and pans would be the best visual aid because approximately 3,000 older adults are injured in residential fires each year, with cooking fires being the leading cause of injuries.
4. Electrical fires are not the leading cause of burn injuries in the older adult.

The Nurse Plans a Burn Prevention Program for Older Persons