The nurse is seeing a 10-year-old child at a well-child visit. Knowing that risky behavior begins at this age, what is one of the questions she should include in the assessment of this child?
1. Ask if some of the child's friends have tried smoking.
2. Ask if the child does his homework on time.
3. Ask if he eats a balanced diet every day.
4. Ask if he has friends over regularly.
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Rationale:
Questions should be inserted into all well-child visits, beginning at about 9–10 years of age. Inquire whether family members—especially parents and siblings—smoke or chew, and ask if some of the child's friends have tried smoking.
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