NCLEX RN Exam Practice Practice Question

The mother of a newborn is concerned about the number of persons with heart disease in her family. She asks the nurse when she should start her baby on a low fat, low cholesterol diet to lower the risk of heart disease, the nurse should tell her to start diet modifications:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Diet modifications for heart disease prevention, such as low-fat, low-cholesterol diets, are generally recommended to begin at age 2, when children transition to a more varied diet.

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