A 6-month-old girl weighs 14.7 lb during a scheduled check-up. Her birth weight was 8 lb. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A. Discouraging daily fruit juice intakE. While excessive fruit juice intake can contribute to weight gain and dental caries, it's not the priority nursing intervention in this scenario.

B. Increasing the number of breastfeedings: Breastfeeding frequency may be appropriate, but without more information about the child's current feeding patterns and growth trajectory, it's not the priority intervention.

C. Discussing the child's feeding patterns: This is the priority intervention because it allows the nurse to assess the child's current feeding habits, including frequency, duration, and type of feedings, to determine if they are appropriate for the child's growth and development.

D. Talking about solid food consumption: Solid food introduction is typically recommended around 6 months of age, but the priority in this scenario is to assess the current feeding

patterns before discussing solid food introduction.

A. Is beginning to tie her own shoelaces: The ability to begin tying shoelaces is a fine motor skill milestone that is typically achieved around 5 to 6 years of age. This finding indicates appropriate motor skill development.

B. Can copy a square on another piece of paper: Copying shapes is a visual-motor integration skill that develops during early childhood. The ability to copy a square is an appropriate

milestone for a 5-year-old.

C. Draws a person with three body parts: By age 5, most children can draw a person with more body parts, typically including a head, trunk, arms, legs, and facial features. Drawing a person with only three body parts may suggest a delay in fine motor or cognitive development and could be a cause for concern.

D. Can dress and undress herself without help: Independence in dressing and undressing is a self- care skill that is typically achieved by 5 years of age and indicates appropriate motor

development.