Exam 7: Nutritional Assessment

Your patient's low-density lipoprotein level is 180 mg/dL,total cholesterol is 325 mg/dL,and triglycerides are 178 mg/dL.His risk for coronary heart disease is considered to be

Symptoms of potassium deficiency include

The nurse assesses an infant for possible dehydration.Which of the following findings would reveal dehydration? Select all that apply.

Joint pain,enlargement of the liver,and cessation of menstruation are symptoms of toxicity that occur with excessive amounts of vitamin

Which practice reported by a patient would most likely contribute to the patient's decreased ability to taste and smell?

Because of her severe burns,your patient's laboratory tests will most likely reveal

Nutrition is the process by which the body metabolizes and uses ___________________.

A child with poorly developing bones and teeth should be assessed for adequate intake and use of vitamin

A severe deficiency of carbohydrates may lead to

The toxic effects of steroids include

Your patient has a triceps skinfold (TSF)of 15 mm and her mid-arm circumference is 28 cm; therefore,her mid-arm muscle circumference is

Decreased hematocrit and hemoglobin levels may result from

When planning a diet with a pregnant woman,the nurse's first action would be to

Because your patient has protein malnutrition,the result of his antigen skin test is most likely to be

There are 9 calories in each gram of

Kwashiorkor,a severe form of protein malnutrition,is characterized by

Finger foods can be introduced into the diet of an infant who is

A nursing instructor asks a group of students,"What can a deficiency in ascorbic acid produce?" Which response by the students would require further clarification? Select all that apply.

The spouse of your 72-year-old patient has asked you to assess his wife's nutritional status because she has lost weight over a 4-month period.Which of the following patient problems is of most concern because of the risk for aspiration?

Which of the following medications can lead to a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency? Select all that apply.