Exam 22: Assessing Nutrition

The nurse is assessing a patient for dehydration. Which is the best early indicator of dehydration?

The nurse is preparing to conduct a physical assessment as part of the nutritional assessment. Which tool will the nurse use during this process?

Which nutritional deficit is associated with sudden cardiac death?

Which action by the nurse is appropriate when conducting a 24-hour dietary recall during the nutritional assessment process?

The nurse is teaching a patient ways to increase the amount of dietary carbohydrates to increase current level of energy. Which meal, highest in carbohydrates, indicates the patient understands the information presented?

The nurse is reviewing the medical record for a patient who will be seen for a health maintenance assessment later in the day. Which data would necessitate a nutritional assessment?

Which nutritional deficit is associated with dementia?

The nurse is providing care to a vegan patient who is hospitalized. Which is an appropriate meal for this patient?

The nurse is conducting a health history interview for a patient who requires a nutritional assessment. Which question is appropriate when doing the review of systems?

The nurse notes that the patient's skin is scaly during a nutritional head-to-toe assessment. Which is the most likely reason for this occurrence?

During a 24-hour recall, which will the nurse instruct the patient to do?

The nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment for a patient who states, "I feel like I become blind at night. I am really scared to drive sometimes." Which nutrient will the nurse recommend to this patient based on this data?

The nurse is conducting a physical assessment to assess the patient's nutritional status. Which will the nurse also include in this assessment?

When screening for nutritional problems, which would be most likely to result in secondary malnutrition?

The nurse notes purpura during a physical examination. Which nutritional deficit could be the cause for this assessment finding?

The nurse is assessing a patient who is on a low-carbohydrate diet. Which question would be most appropriate during the health history assessment?

Which is achieved by assessing each patient's nutritional status? Select all that apply.

The nurse is instructing a patient about MyPlate. Which will the nurse include in the teaching session with the patient?

The nurse is conducting a health history interview during a nutritional assessment. Which question is appropriate when conducting a review of systems?

The nurse is conducting a focused nutritional assessment for an adult patient. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask?