In a Predominantly Poor Community, Where Eating Clay ( Pica

question 11

Multiple Choice

In a predominantly poor community, where eating clay ( pica ) is a common practice, through which of the following actions can the CHN intervene at the tertiary prevention level?

• A)Helping the clients obtain extra welfare money, after explaining that clay, although filling, does not provide necessary nutrients
• B)Initiating early intervention in the school system through education programs designed to focus on healthy food choices
• C)Conducting laboratory testing and physical assessments to identify nutritional deficits resulting from pica and the lack of regular food intake
• D)Surveying families to determine the presence and extent of pica

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to allocate participants to different groups purely by chance, minimizing preexisting differences.

Health

The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Alcohol Users

Individuals who consume alcoholic beverages, either occasionally or regularly.

Nonusers

Individuals who do not use or participate in a specific service, product, or substance, in contrast to those who are active users.