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A nurse reports that in comparison to all the children in a particular school, the children who are members of the Cub Scouts have 0.3 risk for obesity before entering the sixth grade. Which of the following recommendations would the nurse make to the new parents of two boys who had just moved into this school's neighborhood?

  • A. Discourage the parents from enrolling their sons in Cub Scouts because of the risk.
  • B. Don't say anything about Cub Scouts, because it isn't relevant to nursing care.
  • C. Encourage the parents to enroll their sons in Cub Scouts.
  • D. Share the finding and let the parents draw whatever conclusions they feel appropriate.
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Discourage the parents from enrolling their sons in Cub Scouts because of the risk. This recommendation is based on the nurse's report that children who are members of the Cub Scouts have a higher risk (0.3) for obesity compared to all children in the school. By discouraging enrollment, the nurse is aiming to potentially reduce the boys' risk for obesity. Other choices are incorrect because: B is irrelevant as the nurse has specific information about Cub Scouts and obesity risk. C is incorrect as it goes against the reported risk. D is not the best option as the nurse should provide guidance based on the information available rather than leaving it up to the parents to interpret.