A mother tells you that she does not allow her young children to eat while they watch television, even though her husband often eats high-fat, sugary foods while they watch television as a family. The most important thing to discuss with her is the
a. genetic factor of preference for sweet and salty tastes.
b. influence of ethnicity on preference for sour tastes.
c. children's weights when they were born and their weights now.
d. environmental effects of parental food choices and television watching.
Answer: d. environmental effects of parental food choices and television watching.
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a. Need for environmental control b. Time orientation c. Space comfort zone d. Territorial needs
The statement "I maintain a daily journal" is an example of which type of health assessment area question?
a. intellectual c. social b. emotional d. spiritual
Which symptom in a client using oral contraceptives should be reported to the physician immediately?
a. 5-lb weight gain b. Leg pain and edema c. Decrease in menstrual flow d. Increased pigmentation of the face
In the clinic waiting room, a nurse observes a parent showing an 18-month-old child how to make a tower out of blocks. In this situation the nurse should recognize that:
a. Blocks at this age are used primarily for throwing. b. Toddlers are too young to imitate the behavior of others. c. Toddlers are capable of building a tower of blocks. d. Toddlers are too young to build a tower of blocks.