Which Is the Nurse's Best Response to the Parents of a 10-Year-Old

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which is the nurse's best response to the parents of a 10-year-old child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus who are concerned about the child's continued participation in soccer?

• A) "Consider the swim team as an alternative to soccer."
• B) "Encourage intellectual activity rather than participation in sports."
• C) "It is okay to play sports such as soccer unless the weather is too hot."
• D) "Give the child an extra 15 to 30 g of carbohydrate snack before soccer practice."

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Definitions:

Behavioral Programs

Interventions or activities designed to modify negative behaviors in individuals or groups and promote positive lifestyle changes.

Set-Point

A theory suggesting that individuals have a naturally set weight or condition that their body regulates and maintains.

Calorie Restriction

The practice of reducing calorie intake without malnutrition, often to slow down aging and extend lifespan.

Very Low-Calorie Diet

A diet that severely restricts daily calorie intake to promote rapid weight loss, typically consisting of 800 calories or less per day.