Which action by the nurse is appropriate when teaching the parents of a 2-year-old child during a scheduled health maintenance visit?
1. Encouraging the parents to allow the child to pour liquids using a pitcher
2. Being sure that all major foods group have been introduced to the child
3. Teaching the parents that it is appropriate to switch from whole to 2% milk
4. Educating the child about food groups
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Explanation:
1. It is not appropriate to encourage the parents to allow the child to pour liquids using a pitcher until 3 years of age.
2. The nurse should ensure that all major foods groups have been introduced to the child at 1 year of age.
3. The nurse will teach the parents that it is appropriate to switch from whole to 2% milk during the 2-year-old's health maintenance visit.
4. The nurse would not educate the child about food groups until the age of 4 years.
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