A 7-Year-Old Child Was Diagnosed with Pica

Multiple Choice

A 7-year-old child was diagnosed with pica. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect associated with this diagnosis?

A) The child frequently eats newspapers and magazines.
B) The child refuses to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
C) The child often rechews and reswallows foods at mealtimes.
D) The parents feed the child clay because of concerns about anemia.