Which information would the nurse include about injury prevention when preparing a health teaching session for school-age children?

A. Peer pressure is not strong enough to affect risk-taking behavior: Peer influence becomes increasingly significant during the school-age years. Children may imitate peers’ behaviors, including risk-taking activities, which can contribute to accidents. Underestimating peer impact is inaccurate. B. Injuries from burns are the highest at this age because of fascination with fire: While curiosity about fire exists, burn injuries are more common in toddlers and preschoolers. School-age children are generally more aware of safety rules, so burns are not the leading type of injury in this age group. C. Lack of muscular coordination and control results in an increased incidence of injuries: By school age, children have largely developed muscular coordination and motor control. Clumsiness is less of a risk factor than it is in toddlers and preschoolers. Injuries are more often related to activity exposure rather than motor immaturity. D. Most injuries occur in or near school or home: School-age children spend much of their time at home, school, or recreational areas nearby. Accidents in these settings, including falls, sports injuries, and playground mishaps, are the most common. Teaching safety precautions in these environments is essential for injury prevention.