The nurse is teaching the parents of an overweight 18-month-old girl about diet. Which intervention will be most effective for promoting proportionate growth?
A) Remove high-calorie, low-nutrient foods from the diet.
B) Ensure 30 minutes of unstructured activity per day.
C) Avoid sharing your snacks and candy with the child.
D) Reduce the amount of high-fat food the child eats.
A
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How is NOC different from the Omaha System?
1) NOC can be used to write health restoration outcomes. 2) NOC can be used in all specialty and practice areas. 3) NOC can be used for individuals, families, or groups. 4) NOC formulates goals based on nursing diagnoses.
Discharge teaching for the client with electrolyte disturbances is aimed at:
1. Identifying the underlying problem and preventing a reoccurrence. 2. Teaching the client to manage the underlying problem. 3. Identifying the client's knowledge deficits and correcting misconceptions. 4. Review of the client's health problems.
The nurse is providing care to an infant who is diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT). In the absence of any physiological reasons for the assessment data which does the nurse suspect?
1) Physical neglect 2) Emotional neglect 3) Psychological neglect 4) Nutritional neglect