Exam 17: Nutrition Care and Assessment

The physician has prescribed a nutrition consult for weight-loss education.Which of the following patient information is the most important to help the dietitian prepare?

Clients can be put at risk for malnutrition when _____ alters nutrient metabolism and excretion.

Basic nutritional screening would include all of the following except

Which of the following is not an example of a properly stated goal of nutrition intervention?

For children a sharp drop in a previously steady growth pattern suggests:

Mary picks up a chart and asks Eva, "Who is responsible for the nutritional care of this patient?"

Which of the following clients is at greatest risk of malnutrition?

A young adult with spoon-shaped, ridged, brittle nails might be deficient in

The physician asks the nursing staff to encourage the patient to eat at all meals.The nurse feels that the doctor is incorrect and that another professional is responsible for encouraging food intake.Who is responsible?

Which statement is true?

All of the following are purposes of anthropometric measurements except

Henry is 28 years old and is 5'9".What is his estimated ideal body weight?

Substances that elicit an immune response are called

Anthropometric assessment of an individual child utilizes

Which healthcare professional has extensive knowledge about foods and human nutrition?

Danny is 37 years old, weighs 179 lbs, and is 5'8".Based on his BMI, Danny is considered

Which of the following is not considered a factor included in the social history of a client?

Which of the following is not an example of a nutrition intervention?

A BMI-for-age above the ____ percentile indicates that the child may be overweight.

Which of the following statements is the best way to begin the interview for a 24-hour dietary history?