The Nurse in a Pediatric Clinic Is Obtaining a Health

The nurse in a pediatric clinic is obtaining a health history on a child who is 9 years of age. The nurse learns the child exhibits a chronic cough, midsternal discomfort, and frequent sore throats without infection. Physical assessment indicates the child is on the 50th percentile on the height chart and on the 85th percentile for weight. Which recommendation does the nurse make?

A) Serve citrus juices instead of carbonated beverages.
B) Begin an age-appropriate weight loss program.
C) Initiate a practice of no eating or drinking after dinner.
D) Encourage lying on the left side after eating a meal.