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Question 1 of 5

Parents of a 6-month-old child, diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, ask why it was not diagnosed earlier. What should the nurse say?

A. Are you sure your child has iron deficiency anemia?

B. Maternal stores of iron are depleted at about 6 months.

C. This anemia is caused by blood loss.

D. The child may not have had it for a long time.

Correct Answer: Maternal stores of iron are depleted at about 6 months.

Question 2 of 5

What is one major weakness of a laboratory-based study?

A. The costs are typically prohibitive.

B. Findings are difficult to replicate.

C. Results from animal testing cannot be applied to human beings.

D. Experimental variables cannot be easily controlled.

Correct Answer: Results from animal testing cannot be applied to human beings.

Question 3 of 5

In what units are energy measurements expressed by most scientists and nutritionists outside the United States?

A. newtons

B. liters

C. kilojoules

D. kilocalories

Correct Answer: kilojoules

Question 4 of 5

What role do fats play in the human body?

A. They provide a concentrated source of energy.

B. They are the building blocks of enzymes and hormones.

C. They are essential for brain function and development.

D. They aid in the digestion of food.

Correct Answer: They aid in the digestion of food.

Question 5 of 5

What should be a priority for a 4-year-old child with nephrosis?

A. Impaired body image

B. Skin impairment

C. Nutritional deficit

D. Injury

Correct Answer: Skin impairment

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