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magmichele12 · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

The nurse obtains a height and weight at each well-child visit to determine the risk for obesity. All young clients who are not in a healthy weight range should be evaluated for which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) Medical risks C) Family dynamics
B) Behavior risks D) Child neglect

Question 2

Food allergies are treated by

a. use of antihistamine medications.
b. avoiding all sources of the offending food.
c. taking supplemental digestive enzymes to break down the offending protein.
d. gradual desensitization to the offending protein under medical supervision.

okolip · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B
Feedback:
All children and adolescents who are not in the healthy weight range should undergo further assessment of medical risks, behavior risks, and attitudes.

Answer to Question 2

B
The only way to treat food allergies is to avoid all sources of the offending food. Use of antihis-tamine medications may blunt the allergenic response, but should not be relied upon because of the risk of anaphylaxis. Supplemental digestive enzymes cannot reliably digest the offending protein before it makes contact with the digestive system. With allergies, sensitivity to the of-fending protein tends to increase, rather than decrease, with repeated exposure.