Identify One or More Choices That Best Complete the Statement

question 15

Multiple Choice

Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
-The community pediatric nurses are making home visits to families who have children either above or below the normal ranges in weight and/or height. One nurse visits a home with three qualifying children under the age of 5 years who are all below the standards for their ages. Which interventions will the nurse introduce to the caretakers? Select all that apply.

• A)Prepare food for a toddler to eat seven times a day.
• B)Serve generous portions and insist on a clean plate.
• C)Encourage grazing throughout the day.
• D)Physically feed the children to assure better intake.
• E)Serve a variety of foods to provide varied nutrients.

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