Fluid retention may cause all of the following except: correct answers weight loss
When performing a nutrition assessment, the practitioner should include what information as part of the patient's food and nutrition history? correct answers dietary restrictions
What technique would most likel...
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Fluid retention may cause all of the following except: correct answers weight loss
When performing a nutrition assessment, the practitioner should include what information as part
of the patient's food and nutrition history? correct answers dietary restrictions
What technique would most likely be used to assess brain development in an infant? correct
answers head circumference
John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5' 8" tall and weighs 136 pounds. His
wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had
decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems,
though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests
including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.
The most likely cause of Mr. Wilson's weight loss is: correct answers depression due to loss of
his spouse
A coordinated program of treatment that merges the care plans of different health practitioners is
a: correct answers critical pathway
John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5' 8" tall and weighs 136 pounds. His
wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had
decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems,
though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests
including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.
What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for Mr. Wilson? correct answers impaired
physical mobility
Segments of a DNA strand that can be translated into proteins are called: correct answers genes
Which type of assessment evaluates a person's risks of malnutrition by ranking vey variables
from the medical history and physical examination? correct answers Subjective Global
Assessment (SGA)
Growth charts with BMI-for-age percentiles can be used to assess risk of underweight and
overweight in children over two years of age: the _____ percentile is used as a cutoff to identify
children who may be malnourished. correct answers 5th
Which nursing diagnosis has nutritional implications? correct answers impaired dentition
, Muscle weakness due to wasting would mostly likely be evaluated by which test? correct
answers handgrip strength
Joe, a 69-year-old widower, has lost 27 pounds since his wife's death a year ago. He is 5' 11",
and his usual body weight is 173 pounds. What is his %UBW? correct answers 84%
Which method of collecting a dietary history is the most time-consuming and requires the
highest degree of motivation to complete? correct answers food record
A patient's diet order is most often prescribed by the: correct answers physician
What clinical sign is an indicator of good nutritional status? correct answers shiny hair
Though a dietitian or dietetic technician may perform a patient's nutrition screening, it should
occur within ___ hours of admission. correct answers 24
A nurse is examining a 3-week old infant. What step should be preformed to correctly measure
the length of the infant? correct answers use a movable headboard and fixed footboard
Which medical problem is not generally associated with malnutrition? correct answers
incontinence
When direct observations are used to generate an estimate of a client's current food intake, the
procedure is called a: correct answers kcalorie count
The human body contains ____ chromosomes. correct answers 46
John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5' 8" tall and weighs 136 pounds. His
wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had
decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems,
though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests
including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.
What is Mr. Wilson's ideal body weight? correct answers 144 pounds
Weight gain due to fluid retention in a patient with liver cirrhosis can mask symptoms of: correct
answers PEM
Among people who are ill, significant weight loss may be masked by: correct answers fluid
retention
What steps should the nurse include in order to successfully measure a patient's weight? correct
answers ask the patient his weight before measuring it
A child's height is measured in the standing position once she or he reaches the age of _____.
correct answers 2 years
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