The parents of a 2-year-old boy bring him to the community health center for his well child check. In asking about the home environment, the parents respond that they live in a small rental house built in the early 1950s.
They indicate the house is in need of painting, but they have not been able to do so because of their financial status. The parents report that the home is near a busy highway and they are often concerned about someone taking their child when he plays outside. Based on the conversation, which secondary prevention activity should the nurse add to the child's well visit today?
A) Safety teaching about allowing the child to play outside without supervision
B) Lead screening
C) Growth and developmental screening
D) Teaching the child about stranger danger
Question 2
A 10-year-old girl is accompanied by her mother to the community health center. The nurse begins the girl's assessment by measuring her height and weight. The child is at the 50th percentile for height and 95th percentile for weight.
The nurse asks the mother about the child's sleep pattern. The nurse asks this information because
A) it is part of the standard assessment information.
B) inadequate sleep is also associated with being overweight.
C) the child may be able to exercise more if she slept less.
D) she is perplexed by the child's BMI.
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