Author Question: The nurse is providing nutritional guidance to the parents of a toddler. Which comment by the parent ... (Read 54 times)

abc · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is providing nutritional guidance to the parents of a toddler. Which comment by the parent would prompt the nurse to provide additional education?

1. I should not give my child raw oysters.
2. It is safe to leave my meat red in the center as long as there are no juices running.
3. We always wash our hands well before any food preparation.
4. We use separate utensils for preparing raw meat and preparing fruits, vegetables, and other foods.

Question 2

The parents of a toddler are concerned about their child's finicky eating habits. While counseling the parents, which statements by the nurse are the most appropriate?

1. The child is experiencing physiologic anorexia, which is normal for this age group.
2. A general guideline for food quantity at a meal is one-quarter cup of each food per year of age.
3. It is more appropriate to assess a toddler's nutritional demands over a 1-week period rather than a 24-hour one.
4. Nutritious foods should be made available at all times of the day so that she is able to graze' whenever she is hungry.
5. The toddler should drink 16 to 24 ounces of milk daily.

meganmoser117 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Meats should be cooked thoroughly before eating. Meat that is red in the center, with or without running juices, is insufficiently cooked and increases the risk of food-borne illness. Washing hands and using separate utensils help to prevent infection with food-borne pathogens. Raw oysters should be avoided.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,3,5
Rationale: Physiologic anorexia is caused when the extremely high metabolic demands of infancy slow to keep pace with the slower growth of toddlerhood, and it is a very normal finding at this age. It is not unusual for toddlers to have food jags during which they only want one or two food items for that day. So it is more helpful to look at what their intake has been over a week instead of a day. Two to three cups of milk per day are sufficient for a toddler, and more than that can decrease the child's desire for other foods and lead to dietary deficiencies. The correct general guideline for food quantity is one tablespoon of each food per year of age. Food should only be offered at meal and snack times, and children should sit at the table while eating to encourage their socialization skills.