The Mother of a Toddler Is Concerned That Her Son

question 6

Multiple Choice

The mother of a toddler is concerned that her son is not eating enough,although he has not lost any weight.She tells the nurse that her son used to have a very good appetite,but now does not eat as much as he did a couple of months ago.What is the best response for the nurse to provide?

• A) "You need to make him eat. At this stage, he is growing too fast to not eat."
• B) "I could show you a growth chart, but each child is different so it doesn't mean much."
• C) "Toddlers have periods when they aren't growing as fast and they don't need to eat as much."
• D) "Make him eat with a spoon and don't feed him snacks. He will be hungrier at meal time."

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Definitions:

Kiliani-Fischer Chain Lengthening

A chemical reaction that increases the carbon chain length of aldoses by one carbon atom using cyanohydrin formation.

Optical Activity

The ability of a compound to rotate the plane of polarized light, indicating its chiral nature.

Adenosine Monophosphate

A nucleotide composed of an adenine base attached to a ribose sugar and single phosphate group; involved in energy transfer within cells.

Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis

A method for elongating the carbon chain of a monosaccharide, thereby facilitating the synthesis of higher carbohydrates.