Nurse P works in a well baby clinic. Because most of her mothers ...

[faduma]

Nurse P works in a well baby clinic. Because most of her mothers and babies live in a very rural area she is careful to:
 
  1. Teach mother's the importance of supplemental fluoride.
   2. Measure each child's length and plot on a growth chart.
   3. Ask about family pets.
   4. Refer qualifying mother's to WIC.

Question 2

Adverse effects of obesity that are not life threatening but decrease quality of life include
 
  a. arthritis.
  b. heart disease.
  c. diabetes mellitus.
  d. high blood pressure.

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Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: Fluoride is essential for the mineralization of bones and teeth and supplementation may be necessary for children living in rural areas not having a fluorinated water supply. Measuring length and plotting it on a growth chart is a normal part of all well baby clinics. Inquiring about family pets is important regardless of geographic location of the clinic. All mothers are who qualify for WIC should be referred regardless of the area where they live.

Answer to Question 2

A
Obesity increases risk of all of these disorders. Arthritis is not life threatening, but decreases quality of life. Heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and high blood pressure all increase risk of mor-tality.

[faduma]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Liddy]

Excellent