RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 2136 of 2368

Which statement by a parent of a preschooler shows a need for further teaching about nutrition?

  1. "I make my child finish everything on the plate."
  2. "I offer vegetables with a dip."
  3. "I serve small portions."
  4. "I let my child decide how much to eat."
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Correct answer: "I make my child finish everything on the plate."

Pressuring a child to finish food teaches the child to ignore satiety signals.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: EARLY CHILDHOOD NUTRITION. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026