How does a nurse respond to parents of a 5-year-old who are worried that their child has a protruding abdomen?
a. Assesses the child to differentiate a normal "potbelly" from a hernia
b. Suggests that the parents administer an appropriate dose of a laxative at bedtime
c. Refers the parents to a nutritionist to develop an appropriate weight-loss diet for the child
d. Informs the parents that a protruding abdomen is always an abnormal finding in this age group
ANS: A
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