The nurse is aware that which age group is at risk for childhood injury because of the cognitive characteristic of magical and egocentric thinking?

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Preschool children have the cognitive characteristic of magical and egocentric thinking,meaning they are unable to comprehend danger to self or others.Young and middle school-aged children have transitional cognitive processes,and they may attempt dangerous acts without detailed planning but recognize danger to themselves or others.Adolescents have formal operational cognitive processes and are preoccupied with abstract thinking.

The Nurse Is Aware That Which Age Group Is at Risk