Exam 10: Nutritional Assessment

The nurse is preparing to assess a client experiencing obesity paradox. Which information should the nurse recognize contributes to this condition?

The nurse is evaluating the nutritional intake of college athletes. Which tool should the nurse use?

Which nitrogen laboratory finding should the nurse anticipate for a client experiencing catabolism?

The nurse is caring for a client with undernutrition. Which should the nurse recognize is a clinical condition associated with undernutrition?

The nurse is educating a client about the risk factors for poor nutritional health. Which should the nurse include when discussing overnutrition? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to assess a client's tricep skinfold measurement. Which location is appropriate for the nurse to use during this assessment?

A client tells the nurse they are frustrated because their BMI places them in an overweight category. Which response should the nurse provide the client?

The nurse is using waist circumference to assess overnutrition in an adult female. Which is the correct placement for the measurement tape?

A nurse is teaching a client how to estimate portion sizes of food. Which technique should the nurse use during the client's teaching?

The nurse is obtaining tricep skinfold measurement on a client. Which anatomical locations should the nurse use to obtain the measurement?

The nurse is reviewing the BMI (body mass index)of an adult client. Which should the nurse recognize a BMI of 23 indicates?

A client asks the nurse how anthropometric measurement is obtained. Which information should the nurse provide to the client?

The nurse is evaluating a list of clients that may require a detailed nutritional assessment. Which client should the nurse recognize would most benefit from a detailed nutritional assessment?

The nurse is preparing a community education program to address obesity. Which subpopulation should the nurse focus upon?

The nurse is preparing to assess an infant with a riboflavin deficiency. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is preparing to assess the nutritional status of several clients. Which client should the nurse expect is most likely to underreport their nutritional intake?

A Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)is being performed on a client. Which interventions will the nurse implement for this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a client with overnutrition. Which question should the nurse ask the client?

The nurse is reviewing the procedure for taking a skinfold measurement with the educator. Which statement made by the nurse should the educator recognize requires further education?

A client weighed 156 pounds one month prior currently weighs 140 pounds. Which percent of weight change should the nurse document in the client's record?