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Child health nursing : partnering with families.

Jane Ball

Chapter 8

Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

Which action taken by a school nurse at a local county high school would determine how many middle school children do not meet the average daily requirements for vitamin D and calcium intake?
1. Plan daily menus for the children and evaluate their compliance.
2. Include both food sources and supplements in teaching recommendations.
3. Assess the 24 -hour dietary recall of the students to determine intake.
4. Set individual goals for daily intake, then plan individual menus based on set goals.

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Problem 2

Which finding indicates a nutritional risk in a 10-year-old child?
1. Body Mass Index in the 25 th percentile
2. An asthma diagnosis
3. Minimal vegetable intake
4. Plays basketball 5 to 6 days a week

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Problem 3

The school nurse has established a nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements for a student related to excess intake compared to metabolic needs. What is an appropriate outcome for this child?
1. The child is limited to eating out and fast foods no more than once weekly.
2. The child loses weight to achieve correct proportion between weight and height on a growth grid.
3. TV and video gaming are removed from the child's bedroom.
4. The child demonstrates sufficient intake of all nutrients while achieving or maintaining optimal weight for height.

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Problem 4

Which statement indicates nutrition counseling has been effective for the mother of a 6-month-old infant?
1. "I will start my infant on rice cereal since it is iron fortified and has little chance of causing allergy."
2. "I will start my infant on egg whites since they are high in iron and protein and have little chance of causing allergy."
3. "I will start feeding fruits and vegetables and progress to whole grain cereals as tolerated."
4. "I know that I can start feeding my baby strained meats for the iron and protein and progress to the more irritating fruits and vegetables."

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