A nurse is working with a pediatric client who is overweight. ...

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A nurse is working with a pediatric client who is overweight. Which diseases are associated with pediatric obesity? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Cardiovascular disease
  2. Asthma
  3. Infant mortality
  4. Diabetes

Question 2

A 10-month-old infant has had numerous ear infections since birth. The nurse will discuss with the parents ways that might reduce the incidence of otitis media and will include which strategies? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Prohibiting tobacco smoke in the home
  2. Avoiding use of a pacifier while the child is sleeping
  3. Breastfeeding the infant
  4. Cleaning the child's ears nightly with peroxide
  5. Avoiding use of wood-burning stoves

[sierrahalpin]

Answer to Question 1

1,4
Rationale 1: Conditions such as cardiovascular disease have higher morbidity rates in certain cultural groups due to the high rate of obesity among the children of these groups.
Rationale 2: Asthma is not targeted as one of the disease having roots in pediatric obesity.
Rationale 3: Infant mortality is not significantly correlated to obesity.
Rationale 4: Conditions such as diabetes have higher morbidity rates in certain cultural groups due to the high rate of obesity among the children of these groups.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: This has been shown to decrease the incidence of otitis media.
Rationale 2: The use of a pacifier for the sleeping baby has been associated with otitis media.
Rationale 3: While breastfeeding is associated with lower incidences of otitis media, this child is 10 months old.
Rationale 4: Otitis media is not prevented by cleaning the ears.
Rationale 5: Wood-burning stoves are associated with higher rates of otitis media.
Global

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[6ana001]

Excellent