Author Question: Routine infant and childhood screenings should include all of the following except 1. Body ... (Read 7 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Routine infant and childhood screenings should include all of the following except

1. Body measurement (height, weight, head circumference).
2. Depression screening.
3. Developmental screening.
4. Infant screenings (phenylketonuria PKU, hypothyroidism).
5. Lead screening.

Question 2

The mother of a 16-month-old toddler states that her child never seems to want to eat anything at the table, but wants to suck on her bottle all day. The most appropriate initial nursing intervention would be to

1. Assess the child's nutritional status.
2. Give the mother written guidelines for good nutrition for toddlers.
3. Instruct the mother to wean the child before dental occlusion problems develop.
4. Reassure the mother that the behavior is normal and the child will outgrow it.