A nurse is working with the family of a child who is overweight.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Help the family identify fun activities.
B) Instruct the child to exercise for an hour each day.
C) Place the child on a restricted-calorie diet.
D) Set a weight-loss goal for the child.

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The nurse should encourage the entire family to engage in physically active and fun events.What people like,they will continue to do.The nurse can help the family members identify activities they enjoy or help them discover new ones.Setting rigid and unrealistic exercise goals is likely to fail.Restricted diets are also not recommended for children,as they contribute to eating and weight problems.The nurse should not set goals for the child,but rather plan goals together with the child and family.

A Nurse Is Working with the Family of a Child