The child has been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. The child's physician feels that the child may have been exposed to lead
Which of the following findings increase the likelihood that the child has been exposed to lead? (Select all that apply.) 1. The child resides in low-income housing.
2. The child refuses to drink more than one glass of milk each day.
3. The child's parent reports that the child likes to eat ice and paper.
4. The client has an adequate protein intake.
5. The child eats 2-3 servings of fruits and vegetables per week.
1, 2, 3, 5
Rationale: Children who live in low-income housing and experience poverty are more likely to be exposed to lead in their environment. Children who do not eat enough foods with calcium, iron, and zinc experience greater complications from lead exposure than those children who receive adequate amounts of these nutrients. It is important for children to consume enough milk and dairy products each day to meet their need for calcium. Children who develop pica are often iron deficient. Adequate protein intake is important because foods with high levels of protein contain zinc. Children need to eat 2–3 servings of fruits and vegetables each day to receive enough vitamin C to assist with the absorption of iron.
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