NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
Nutrition for Toddlers (1-3 years) -- correct answer r o Physiologic
anorexia
- May ask for the same food for several days
- Educate parent to incorporate healthy foods w/ the requested food to
meet nutritional
needs
o 16-24 oz milk
- No more than 16-24 oz: risk for iron deficiency anemia
- Milk requirement starts to decrease d/t increased need for iron rich
foods: milk has
insufficient iron
- Encourage to increase intake of iron rich foods
o Limited juice consumption
o Finger foods: Sliced meats, cheese, tofu, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, PB
with bread
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
Nutrition for Preschool (3-6 years) -- correct answer r o Similar to toddler;
eating as social event
* Involve in prep
o Food jags- only eat what they like
- Appetite varies day by day
- Teach parent to keep track of food intake throughout the whole week
instead of day by
day
o Three meals, two to three snacks as routine norm
o Juice 8-12 oz daily
o 5-a-day program with fruits/vegetable servings
Nutrition for School-Age -- correct answer r o Growth spurt 10-12 years
o Increased nutritional needs
o Teach to choose nutritious foods
- provide teaching regarding healthy food choices
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
Nutrition for Adolescents -- correct answer r o Need >2000 calories daily,
some may require 3000 calories daily
o Need to instill healthy diet habits
o Incorporate calcium, Vitamins A and C, fiber
- Lacking in fast food and unhealthy food choices that are high in fats and
sodium
* Teach regarding decreasing intake of FAST FOODS d/t high fat content
Nutritional Assessment -- correct answer r • Physical/Behavioral
Measurement
o Use of growth charts
- Growth chart = different for boys and girls
o BMI (accuracy based on steady growth, culture, and other variations)
• Dietary Intake
o 24 hours recall of intake assesses adequacy of diet
o Dietary questionnaires and Food diaries (1-7 days) help to track intake
and visual necessary
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
modifications
hunger -- correct answer r o Food insecurity an issue
o 20% of US children experience this
o Low socioeconomic families
Obesity -- correct answer r o Type 2 diabetes
o CVD, HTN, dyslipidemia
o 17% of children at or above 95th %ile
o What can we do?
- Increasing during pandemic d/t sedentary lifestyle
- EDUCATE child and parent about obesity and preventative measures
food borne illnesses -- correct answer r Norovirus, salmonella, staph
aureus
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
Nutrition for Toddlers (1-3 years) -- correct answer r o Physiologic
anorexia
- May ask for the same food for several days
- Educate parent to incorporate healthy foods w/ the requested food to
meet nutritional
needs
o 16-24 oz milk
- No more than 16-24 oz: risk for iron deficiency anemia
- Milk requirement starts to decrease d/t increased need for iron rich
foods: milk has
insufficient iron
- Encourage to increase intake of iron rich foods
o Limited juice consumption
o Finger foods: Sliced meats, cheese, tofu, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, PB
with bread
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
Nutrition for Preschool (3-6 years) -- correct answer r o Similar to toddler;
eating as social event
* Involve in prep
o Food jags- only eat what they like
- Appetite varies day by day
- Teach parent to keep track of food intake throughout the whole week
instead of day by
day
o Three meals, two to three snacks as routine norm
o Juice 8-12 oz daily
o 5-a-day program with fruits/vegetable servings
Nutrition for School-Age -- correct answer r o Growth spurt 10-12 years
o Increased nutritional needs
o Teach to choose nutritious foods
- provide teaching regarding healthy food choices
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
Nutrition for Adolescents -- correct answer r o Need >2000 calories daily,
some may require 3000 calories daily
o Need to instill healthy diet habits
o Incorporate calcium, Vitamins A and C, fiber
- Lacking in fast food and unhealthy food choices that are high in fats and
sodium
* Teach regarding decreasing intake of FAST FOODS d/t high fat content
Nutritional Assessment -- correct answer r • Physical/Behavioral
Measurement
o Use of growth charts
- Growth chart = different for boys and girls
o BMI (accuracy based on steady growth, culture, and other variations)
• Dietary Intake
o 24 hours recall of intake assesses adequacy of diet
o Dietary questionnaires and Food diaries (1-7 days) help to track intake
and visual necessary
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
modifications
hunger -- correct answer r o Food insecurity an issue
o 20% of US children experience this
o Low socioeconomic families
Obesity -- correct answer r o Type 2 diabetes
o CVD, HTN, dyslipidemia
o 17% of children at or above 95th %ile
o What can we do?
- Increasing during pandemic d/t sedentary lifestyle
- EDUCATE child and parent about obesity and preventative measures
food borne illnesses -- correct answer r Norovirus, salmonella, staph
aureus
