When providing safety education to the mother of a toddler,you would inform the mother that,based on the child's developmental stage,he is at high risk for which of the following factors that influence oxygenation? Select all that apply.

A) Frequent, serious respiratory infections
B) Airway obstruction from aspiration of small objects
C) Drowning in small amounts of water around the home
D) Development of asthma

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Student: Salena Naserdean · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B,C , Explanation :  As a toddler's respiratory and immune systems mature,the risk for frequent and serious infections is less than it is in infancy.Most children recover from upper respiratory infections without difficulty.Toddlers' airways are relatively short and small and may be easily obstructed,and they often put objects in their mouth as part of exploring their environment,thus increasing their risk for aspiration and airway obstruction.In addition,toddlers are at high risk for drowning in very small amounts of water around the home (e.g.,in a bucket of water or toilet bowl).The risk for developing asthma is not significantly influenced by the child's developmental stage.

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