Which of the following statements explains why it can be difficult to assess a child's dietary intake?
a. Recall of food consumption is frequently unreliable.
b. Families usually do not understand much about nutrition.
c. The child must be hospitalized to obtain an accurate dietary intake.
d. No systematic assessment tool has been developed.
A
The correct choice is "a" because it is difficult for parents to recall exactly what their child has consumed. Families do not need nutrition knowledge to describe what the child has eaten. The child does not need to be hospitalized to obtain an accurate dietary intake; however, with this method, the nurse can record by direct observation the food and drink consumed by the child. Systematic assessment tools are available but again, recall of intake is unreliable.
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