A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a community parent group about burn prevention.When discussing school-age and older children,which cause of burn occurs most often in this age group?

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School-age and adolescent children are more independent than younger children and often cook food on the stove,in the oven,or in the microwave.This activity is associated with a risk for burns not seen in younger children.The other activities usually cause burns in infants and toddlers.

A Nurse Is Providing Anticipatory Guidance to a Community Parent