The nurse is teaching a class on nutrition to a group of parents of 10- and 11-year-old children. What statement by one of the parents indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "My child does not need to eat a variety of foods, just his favorite food groups."
b. "My child can add salt and sugar to foods to make them taste better."
c. "I will serve foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol."
d. "I will continue to serve red meat three times per week for extra iron."
ANS: C
School-age children should be eating foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol to prevent long-term consequences. The child's diet should include a variety of foods, include moderate amounts of extra salt and sugar, emphasize consumption of lean protein (chicken and pork), and limit red meat.
You might also like to view...
The nurse caring for a patient recovering from a myocardial infarct who is on remote telemetry recognizes the need for added instruction when the patient says:
a. "I can ambulate in the hallway with this gadget on." b. "I always take off the telemetry device when I shower." c. "My EKG is being watched by one of the nurses in CCU on the home unit." d. "I am able to sleep just fine with this device on."
Minimal data set (MDS)
A) is performed only at the time of admission to a long-term care facility. B) has no connection to Medicare or Medicaid. C) includes a core set of screening, clinical, and functional measures used in client assessment. D) does not address the client's prescribed medications.
Three weeks following delivery, the new mother develops mastitis. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "It's sad that you won't be able to breastfeed any longer." b. "Continuing to breastfeed frequently will aid in pain relief." c. "You should pump your breasts until the infection is cleared." d. "Only allow your baby to nurse for five minutes on each breast."
A patient is brought to the emergency department by friends, who say they found the patient barely responsive with a bottle of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) by the bed. What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dilated pupils b. Urinary frequency c. Pallor d. Drooling e. Tachycardia