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BSN 225 Malnutrition (1
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BSN 225 MalnutritionQuestion 1 of 5
Which component is a key element of a full nutritional nursing assessment?
Complete health history
Neurologic assessment
Home medication review
Range-of-motion assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-Complete health history
A complete health history provides essential information about dietary habits.
Question 2 of 5
Which question would a nurse most likely use to gather information about a patient's body
self-esteem?
"What is your typical diet for a day?"
"How often do you weigh yourself?"
"Have you noticed any changes in appetite or food intake?"
"While eating, do you experience any difficulty chewing or swallowing?" - CORRECT
ANSWER-"How often do you weigh yourself?"
Asking how often a patient weighs him- or herself can provide information about how the patient
views his or her body and is associated with assessment of body self-esteem.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement describes the main disadvantage of using the 24-hour recall method to assess a
patient's dietary history?
The method involves every member of the family.
The large quantity of data collected is difficult to process.
The patient's recall may not reflect food consumption for a typical day.
Patients usually do not want to share the last 24 hours of food intake. - CORRECT ANSWER-The
patient's recall may not reflect food consumption for a typical day.
Data about a 24-hour period may not accurately reflect a patient's dietary history because a
patient's eating habits can vary from day to day.
Question 4 of 5
What statement describes the benefit of a food diary?
It provides data that covers weeks or months.
It is evaluated directly by the health care provider.
It is in a digital format that is easy to share with the health care team.
It provides a more complete and accurate display of a patient's dietary pattern. - CORRECT
ANSWER-It provides a more complete and accurate display of a patient's dietary pattern.
A food diary documents the patient's diet more completely and accurately than a 24-hour recall
assessment does.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment techniques or tools would a nurse use to screen for malnutrition in an older
adult?
Select all that apply.
24-hour recall
3-5 day food diary
DETERMINE screening
Assessment of body self-esteem
, Mini Nutritional Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-DETERMINE screening
The DETERMINE screening tool can be helpful in identifying malnutrition in older adults.
Mini Nutritional Assessment
The Mini Nutritional Assessment is a series of six questions used to determine risk for malnutrition
in older adults.
Question 1 of 3
Which measurements are included in infant anthropometric measurements?
Select all that apply.
Length
Weight
Body mass index (BMI)
Head circumference
Height
Waist circumference - CORRECT ANSWER-Length
Weight
Head circumference
Question 2 of 3
Which physical factors are useful in determining potential health risks?
Select all that apply.
Waist circumference
Body fat percentage
Body shape
Body self-esteem
Food consumption - CORRECT ANSWER-Waist circumference
Higher waist circumference is associated with increased risk for heart disease and can be an
indicator of metabolic syndrome.
Body fat percentage
Body fat percentage is estimated by measuring skinfold thickness and is used to determine
nutritional status and health risk potential.
Body shape
Body shape studies have shown that different body shapes are associated with different potential
health risks.
Question 3 of 3
Which physical attributes are most important to assess during a nutritional assessment?
Feet, hands, and legs
Eyes, ears, and mouth
Skin, mouth, and dentition
Hair, legs, and arms - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin, mouth, and dentition
Skin, mouth, and dentition, as well as hair, are important to focus on during a nutritional
assessment.
Question 1 of 3
A long-distance runner is underweight and malnourished. The runner complains of muscle fatigue,
cramping, and dizziness during races. Which laboratory test may be used to determine if the
patient is anemic?
Metabolic panel
Lipid panel
Urinalysis
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