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Question 26.

A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old toddler.

Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend to promote independence in eating?

A.

Popcorn

B.

Grapes

C.

C. Banana slices

D.

D. Hot dog

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

 

Banana slices are soft, easy to chew, and can be picked up by the toddler’s fingers, which promotes independence in eating. According to the CDC, foods that toddlers should avoid include:

  • Added sugars and no-calorie sweeteners, such as sugar-sweetened and diet drinks
  • High-salt foods, such as canned foods, processed meats, frozen dinners, fast food, and junk food
  • Unpasteurized juice, milk, yogurt, or cheese
  • Foods that may cause choking, such as hard or crunchy foods, sticky foods, stringy cheese, and foods that are not cut up into small pieces

Choice A is wrong because popcorn is a choking hazard for toddlers.

It is hard, crunchy, and can get stuck in the airway. The NHS advises not to give whole nuts and peanuts to children under 5 years old.

Choice B is wrong because grapes are also a choking hazard for toddlers.

They are round, slippery, and can block the airway. The NHS recommends cutting grapes into quarters before giving them to young children.

Choice D is wrong because hot dogs are high in salt and can cause choking if not cut up into small pieces. The Extension warns against giving hot dogs to young toddlers.


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Related Questions

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

The correct answer is choice A, hematuria.

Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells in the urine, which can make it appear pink or cola-colored. Hematuria is a common sign of glomerulonephritis, which is inflammation of the tiny filters in the kidneys (glomeruli) that remove waste and excess fluid from the blood.

Hematuria occurs because the inflamed glomeruli allow some blood cells to leak into the urine.

Choice B, polyuria, is wrong because polyuria is the production of abnormally large amounts of urine. Polyuria is not a typical feature of acute glomerulonephritis, which may actually cause reduced urine output due to fluid retention and decreased kidney function.

Choice C, weight loss, is wrong because weight loss is not a common symptom of acute glomerulonephritis. On the contrary, weight gain may occur due to fluid retention and edema (swelling) in the face, hands, feet and abdomen.

Choice D, hypotension, is wrong because hypotension is low blood pressure. Hypotension is not usually associated with acute glomerulonephritis, which may cause high blood pressure (hypertension) due to fluid overload and impaired sodium excretion by the kidneys.

Normal ranges for blood pressure are less than 120/80 mmHg for adults.

Normal ranges for urine output are about 800 to 2000 mL per day for adults.

Normal ranges for protein in the urine are less than 150 mg per day for adults. Normal ranges for red blood cells in the urine are less than 3 per high-power field for men and less than 5 per high-power field for women.

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