A 5-year-old, Mark, weighing 40 pounds, has been diagnosed with milk allergies. You are going to assist the mother with planning nutritional care for the child. You want to ensure that Mark receives appropriate amounts of all nutrients, vitamins, and minerals
Nursing goals may include education of the primary caregivers regarding the child's nutritional requirements; correction of nutritional deficiencies; and achievement of an ideal weight in relation to height. What nursing interventions will be planned to meet these goals?
Students should recognize that priority nursing interventions would be specific activities directed toward education of caregivers in all areas. When they are educated, the remaining goals will follow. Plans of care need to be individualized and specific to each client. Following up with clients and families would be helpful for ongoing education as the child grows and changes, needs will grow and change.?
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b. It requires a certain amount of stress management techniques. c. It is only used as a transition to regular meals. d. It requires medical supervision. e. It is typically low in fiber and high in saturated fat.
Vegetables are defined as
A. any plant or parts of a plant that are used as food. B. the leaves, stem, or stalks of edible plants. C. any edible plant eaten raw. D. the ripened ovary of a plant with the surrounding succulent tissue.
The group given a placebo during an experiment is called the placebo group
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What would be the best response if you suspected your breastfed baby was responding adversely to milk in your diet? a. Switch to a lactose-free formula and see if the symptoms disappear
b. Eliminate milk from your diet and monitor the baby for changes. c. Eliminate strong-flavored vegetables, onions, and garlic from your diet because they can cause the same problems in babies. d. Supplement breastfeeding with a lactose-free formula so the baby is exposed to less cow milk from your diet. e. Increase your intake of fresh fruits because this may offset the effects of the milk.