Which action is appropriate to promote a toddler's nutrition ...

[armygirl]

Which action is appropriate to promote a toddler's nutrition during hospitalization?
 
  a. Allow the child to walk around during meals.
  b. Require the child to empty his or her plate.
  c. Ask the child's parents to bring a cup and utensils from home.
  d. Select new foods for the child from the menu.

Question 2

Which is the best response for a nurse to make to a parent who has asked, When should I start dental care for my child?
 
  a. The recommendation is for children to have a dental examination no later than 2 1/2 years..
  b. Children should see a dentist at least one time before kindergarten..
  c. The recommendation is for children to have a dental examination before first grade..
  d. A dental examination by 1 year of age is the current recommendation..

[annierak]

Answer to Question 1

C
Using familiar items during mealtimes increases the toddler's sense of security and control. For safety reasons, roaming while eating should not be permitted. The child should be seated during meals. Toddlers often use food as a source of control. Forcing a toddler to eat only increases the child's sense of powerlessness. Toddlers also experience food jags, a normal phenomenon during which they will eat only certain foods. Hospitalization is a stressful experience for the toddler. It is not the time to introduce the child to new foods.

Answer to Question 2

A
Children should be examined by a dentist between the time the first teeth erupt and primary dentition is complete at 2 1/2 years of age. Children require regular dental examinations well before kindergarten. Six years of age is too late to begin regular dental examinations. One year of age is too young, since many children have only a few teeth at this age.

[armygirl]

Gracias!

[shewald78]

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