The nurse is concerned that a client is at a high risk for a burn injury.Which data supports the nurse's concern? Select all that apply.
A) Part-time employment at a convenience store
B) Diagnosis of hypertension
C) Age 71 years
D) Utilizes public transportation for grocery shopping
E) Currently smokes 1 pack per day of cigarettes

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A) Older clients are more vulnerable to fire and burn injury because of decreased visual acuity, depth perception, sense of smell, and hearing, and impaired mobility. Alterations in cognition, such as dementia, are also risk factors. Careless smoking is another risk factor. All of these factors increase the risk of accidentally starting a fire and diminish the ability to survive it. Hypertension does not increase the client's risk for experiencing a burn injury. Part-time employment and use of public transportation do not increase the client's risk of experiencing a burn injury.
B) Older clients are more vulnerable to fire and burn injury because of decreased visual acuity, depth perception, sense of smell, and hearing, and impaired mobility. Alterations in cognition, such as dementia, are also risk factors. Careless smoking is another risk factor. All of these factors increase the risk of accidentally starting a fire and diminish the ability to survive it. Hypertension does not increase the client's risk for experiencing a burn injury. Part-time employment and use of public transportation do not increase the client's risk of experiencing a burn injury.
C) Older clients are more vulnerable to fire and burn injury because of decreased visual acuity, depth perception, sense of smell, and hearing, and impaired mobility. Alterations in cognition, such as dementia, are also risk factors. Careless smoking is another risk factor. All of these factors increase the risk of accidentally starting a fire and diminish the ability to survive it. Hypertension does not increase the client's risk for experiencing a burn injury. Part-time employment and use of public transportation do not increase the client's risk of experiencing a burn injury.
D) Older clients are more vulnerable to fire and burn injury because of decreased visual acuity, depth perception, sense of smell, and hearing, and impaired mobility. Alterations in cognition, such as dementia, are also risk factors. Careless smoking is another risk factor. All of these factors increase the risk of accidentally starting a fire and diminish the ability to survive it. Hypertension does not increase the client's risk for experiencing a burn injury. Part-time employment and use of public transportation do not increase the client's risk of experiencing a burn injury.
E) Older clients are more vulnerable to fire and burn injury because of decreased visual acuity, depth perception, sense of smell, and hearing, and impaired mobility. Alterations in cognition, such as dementia, are also risk factors. Careless smoking is another risk factor. All of these factors increase the risk of accidentally starting a fire and diminish the ability to survive it. Hypertension does not increase the client's risk for experiencing a burn injury. Part-time employment and use of public transportation do not increase the client's risk of experiencing a burn injury.

The Nurse Is Concerned That a Client Is at a High