The nurse is preparing an educational session about spinal cord injury (SCI) prevention for a community group. What patient example should the nurse use to explain the risk factors for this type of injury?
A) 18-year-old male with a prior arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI)
B) 28-year-old female with a history of substance abuse
C) 50-year-old female with osteoporosis
D) 35-year-old male who coaches a soccer team
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