The Parent of a School­age Child Is Concerned That the Child

question 5

Multiple Choice

The parent of a school­age child is concerned that the child is going to be
short like both parents and worries that he will have difficulty in school if he can't participate in a variety of sports. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do to counsel this parent?

• A) Encourage the child to engage in regular physical activity.
• B) Overlook his or her own feelings about this physical characteristic.
• C) Point out the accomplishments of other short people.
• D) Steer the child into other activities at school.

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Definitions:

Histidine

An essential amino acid important in many proteins, playing a key role in enzymes and the buffering of pH in blood.

Phenylalanine

An essential amino acid that is a precursor to neurotransmitters and must be obtained through diet.

Tyrosine

An amino acid that is a building block of protein, essential for protein synthesis in humans.

Cyclic Side Chain

A side chain forming a ring structure within a larger molecule, contributing to the molecular functionality and properties.