A School-Age Child Has Begun Refusing All Cooked Vegetables

question 5

Multiple Choice

A school-age child has begun refusing all cooked vegetables. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner recommend to the parent?

• A) Allow the child to make food choices since this is usually a phase
• B) Ensure that the child has three nutritious meals and two nutritious snacks each day
• C) Prepare vegetables separately for the child to encourage adequate intake
• D) Teach the child how important it is to eat healthy fruits and vegetables

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Definitions:

Organ

Combination of two or more different tissues performing a common function.

Nutrient Molecules

Substances obtained from food that are essential for growth, energy, and maintaining body functions.

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Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to changing external conditions to support life.