Children become overweight because of
a. sedentary lifestyles.
b. excessive portion sizes.
c. consumption of high-fat foods.
d. a combination of several factors.
D
Many factors contribute to overweight in children. These factors include sedentary lifestyles, excessive portion sizes, and consumption of high-fat foods, as well as eating more snacks, eating more food away from home, spending large amounts of time watching television or playing computer games, genetics, and lack of adult supervision after school.
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a. the practice of each individual nurse b. the desires of the client and family c. staffing patterns each day d. professional standards of care
An overweight 11-year-old girl tells the school nurse that she would like to be more active, but her parents do not have time to take her places. What would be one suggestion that the nurse could make for this child to promote health?
1. Refer the child to the school psychologist to discuss the weight issue. 2. Encourage the parents to investigate the option of ride sharing with a classmate's family. 3. Suggest that the family plan an activity night and play board games together. 4. Tell the girl to talk to the school nurse each day about the foods she eats.
Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a female-dominated profession?
a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
The nurse reminds a group of prospective caregivers that elder abuse may take the form of __________. (Select all that apply.)
a. caring for physical needs b. misappropriation of finances c. psychological intimidation d. emotional depersonalization e. abandonment