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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 11th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 16 : Health Problems of School Age Children and Adolescents Questions
Question 1 of 5
During a well-child visit, the nurse practitioner provides guidance about promoting healthy eating in a child who is overweight. What does the nurse advise?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Slowing down eating helps recognize fullness, preventing overeating. Snacks maintain stable hunger, low-fat foods may be high-calorie, and using food as treats promotes unhealthy eating habits.
Question 2 of 5
The middle school nurse is planning a behavior modification program for overweight children. What is the most important goal for participants of the program?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying and eliminating inappropriate eating habits is the core of behavior modification, addressing root causes of obesity. Cooking skills are secondary, peer relationships are not the focus, and normal weight is a long-term goal.
Question 3 of 5
Descriptions of young people with anorexia nervosa (AN) often include which criteria?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Individuals with AN are often perfectionists, striving for control and high academic achievement. Impulsivity and extroversion are more characteristic of bulimia nervosa, not AN.
Question 4 of 5
What behavior is the nurse most likely to assess in an adolescent with anorexia nervosa (AN)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Individuals with AN are preoccupied with food, often preparing it for others or hoarding it while eating minimally. Secret eating and using food as a coping mechanism are typical of bulimia nervosa, and those with AN are aware of calorie intake?s impact.
Question 5 of 5
During the physical examination of an adolescent with significant weight loss, what finding may indicate an eating disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Erosion of tooth enamel is a sign of bulimia nervosa due to repeated vomiting. Amenorrhea may occur in anorexia nervosa but is less specific, diarrhea relates to other conditions, and appetite suppression is not a physical exam finding.