The pediatric nurse is developing interventions for a school…

The pediatric nurse is developing interventions for a school-aged child based on the nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition related to a body mass index (BMI) of 37 and poor food choices as evidenced by patient’s mother’s food diary for the family and child’s statements of food preferences. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing intervention?

The nurse is admitting a 15-year-old, who recently immigrate…

The nurse is admitting a 15-year-old, who recently immigrated to this country with their family, for abdominal pain lasting 3 days. The accompanying parent reports that the patient is exhibiting intense pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. The nurse notes that the patient places their pain level at 3 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which conclusion does the nurse draw regarding the discrepancy in the level of pain?