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A 12-Year-Old Child Whose Body Mass Index (BMI) Is Greater

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A 12-year-old child whose body mass index (BMI) is greater than the 95th percentile has a blood pressure at the 98th percentile for age, sex, and height. After lifestyle changes that include diet and exercise, the child's BMI drops to the 90th percentile, but the blood pressure remains the same. What is the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner's next step in treating this child?


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Life Insurance

An insurance policy that pays out a sum of money on the death of the insured person or after a set period.

Repaid

The action of paying back money that has been borrowed, often including an interest component.

Liability Coverage

Insurance that provides protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people and/or property.

Negligently

Acting in a careless or thoughtless manner, often resulting in harm or damage to others.

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