Exam 10: Nutritional Assessment

The nurse is using a dietary recall tool to obtain a nutritional history from a client. Which should the nurse recognize is the greatest limitation of the tool?

Which laboratory finding should the nurse anticipate for a client experiencing mild malnutrition?

An older adult asks the nurse why skinfold measurements are not done during the assessment. Which response should the nurse provide?

The nurse is reviewing the food record of a client. Which factor should the nurse consider when reviewing the record?

The nurse is collecting nutritional intake information from a client. The nurse does not feel the client is being forthcoming and honest with the intake self-reports. Which factor may be associated with inaccurate reporting of dietary intake?

The nurse is calculating the body mass index (BMI)to assess a client's weight. Which should the nurse recognize is a limitation of the calculation?

The nurse is reviewing the records for the obstetrical client's in the clinic. Which client should the nurse recognize is at the greatest risk for insufficient gestational weight gain?

A client asks the nurse about the use of height and weight tables to determine ideal weight. Which response should the nurse provide the client?

The nurse is preparing to conduct a focused interview on a client who reports a recent weight gain. Which inquiry by the nurse is the most appropriate for this client?

The nurse is preparing to assess an older client that has experienced undernutrition. Which assessment findings should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

A postoperative client asks the nurse why a registered dietician is evaluating their nutritional intake. Which information should the nurse provide the client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is obtaining nutritional history data from a client. Which question should the nurse ask that specifically assesses the beliefs and practices of the client?