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SO00 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Why is obesity in children difficult to treat successfully?

a. Favorite foods often are not nutritionally complete.
b. Children lack the support of caregivers who understand nutrition and food preparation.
c. Most overweight children are not interested in losing weight.
d. Physical exercise is difficult.

Question 2

A checkout clerk at a grocery store develops numbness, pain, and impaired mobility of the fingers of the dominant left hand. The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of these conditions?

a. carpal tunnel syndrome c. osteoarthritis
b. bursitis d. osteoporosis

wilsonbho · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Factors contributing to obesity include overconsumption of food, a sedentary lifestyle, lack of support from caregivers who understand nutrition and food preparation, unstructured meals, genetic predisposition, and peer pressure.

Answer to Question 2

A
Carpal tunnel syndrome, a disorder of repetitive movement of hands and fingers, occurs when the nerves and tendons of the wrist become inflamed. Manifestations include pain, paresthesia, and finger weakness that does not involve the little finger.