A Nurse Is Working with the Family of a Child

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with the family of a child who is overweight.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Help the family identify fun activities.
• B) Instruct the child to exercise for an hour each day.
• C) Place the child on a restricted-calorie diet.
• D) Set a weight-loss goal for the child.

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Definitions:

Foetal Stage

The stage of development in human gestation that occurs from the ninth week after fertilization until the birth of the child.

Embryonic Stage

A critical period in prenatal development covering the first 8 weeks after fertilization, when the basic structures of the organism begin to form.

Post-Natal Stage

The period following childbirth, focusing on the mother's recovery and the baby's adaptation to life outside the womb.

Embryonic

Referring to an early developmental stage in animals and plants; in humans, it covers the first eight weeks after fertilization.