The nurse has determined that an 8-year-old girl is at risk for being overweight. Which intervention would be a priority prior to developing the care plan?
A) Determining the need for additional caloric intake
B) Asking the parents who they want to work with the child
C) Interviewing the parents about their eating habits
D) Discussing the influence of peers on the child's diet
Ans: C
The nurse would need to find out what the parents' eating habits are like. It would not be necessary to determine the need for additional caloric intake. Developing a multidisciplinary plan is an intervention for a child with growth and development problems. Discussing the influence of peers is an intervention used for preventing injury.
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