The parents of a 9-month-old infant ask how to prevent obesity in their child. What would be the best age-appropriate response to their question?
A) Infants should be allowed to self-regulate the amount of food they eat.
B) Infants should be fed 8 oz of formula per month of age.
C) Infants should be fed according to the recommendations of the MyPlate food plan.
D) Infants should be fed according to what your family tells you.
A
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To avoid overfeeding, infants and children should be allowed to self-regulate the amount of food consumed.
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A) Decreased mean corpuscular volume B) Elevated mean corpuscular hemoglobin C) Increased hemoglobin and hematocrit D) Decreased total iron-binding capacity
A student nurse is assisting a patient who is ambulating with a new walker. Which of the following is appropriate information for student nurse to provide to the patient?
a. "The top of the walker should line up with the crease on the inside of your elbows." b. "You should walk behind the walker to maintain balance." c. "You should lean forward over the walker to maintain balance." d. "When walking, you should take a step, move the walker forward, and take anoth-er step."
What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War?
A) lack of educational standards B) hospital-based schools of nursing C) lack of influence from nursing leaders D) independence of nursing orders
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