The nurse is assessing an adolescent client whose weight is in the 5th percentile. Based on this information, which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask the adolescent client?
1. "Do you eat the school lunches?"
2. "Do you have any concerns about your weight?"
3. "Do you eat fruits, vegetables, and drink milk?"
4. "How many meals do you eat each day?"
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The only question that addresses the adolescent's weight, which is below the expected norm, is "Do you have any concerns about your weight?" Asking about school lunches, eating fruits and vegetables, and how many meals eaten each day should be used to obtain a nutritional history; however, those questions do not address the underweight status of the adolescent.
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