Author Question: The nurse is planning a class for school-age children on prevention of obesity through exercise. It ... (Read 82 times)

geoffrey · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is planning a class for school-age children on prevention of obesity through exercise. It is important to encourage the children to exercise a minimum of how many minutes a day to meet current recommendations?

1. 20 minutes
2. 30 minutes
3. 60 minutes
4. 90 minutes

Question 2

Celiac disease presents many challenges for a family. What should the nurse emphasize when educating the parents of a newly diagnosed child?

1. Ice cream is a safe dessert on a gluten-free diet.
2. The child's weight and height should reach normal levels in about 1 year.
3. Processed foods are usually gluten-free.
4. Insurance pays only a small amount of the cost of celiac diets.

zenzy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: The current recommendation is 60 minutes of exercise daily.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Ice cream and many processed foods contain gluten. Payment by insurance is dependent on the plan the family has. Once on a gluten-free diet, the child's height and weight will reach normal range in about 1 year.