Which Outcome Is Most Appropriate for a 3-Year-Old with the Nursing

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which outcome is most appropriate for a 3-year-old with the nursing diagnosis of delayed growth and development related to chronic illness?

• A) Child will attain age-appropriate milestones in 3 months.
• B) Child will attain normal weight and height in 2 months.
• C) Child will draw using large crayons in 2 months.
• D) Child will have fewer tantrums in 3 months.

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Definitions:

Competition

An interaction between organisms or species, in which the fitness of one is lowered by the presence of another.

Biological Control Agent

An organism, such as a predator, parasite, or pathogen, intentionally released to control a pest species, reducing its population in a natural or managed ecosystem.

Target

An object, individual, or location selected as the aim of an attack or the focus of an activity or project.

Host Species

A species that provides a source of energy or a suitable environment for a pathogen or parasite to live and reproduce.