Problem:
The parents of a toddler are upset because their child does not eat much at mealtime. When the child was younger she ate everything, but now they can hardly get her to eat any vegetables. How could the nurse help the parents cope with their child's eating behavior?
You are caring for an adolescent who has asthma, and the physician has prescribed a steroid medication for treatment. Given that this is an adolescent taking a steroid, what other nursing interventions might be appropriate for this patient?