Exam 14: Illness and Nutrition Care

the nurse is unable to obtain a patient's weight and the patient states her weight, the nurse understands that:

"What is the first thing you ate or drank yesterday morning?" is the first question asked in a:

manuals include all of the following except:

Which of the following laboratory tests aids in the diagnosis of anemia?

patient's nutrition prescription is prescribed by the:

terms of implementation of care plans, the nurse recognizes that her major role is to:

Which of the following is not an anthropometric measurement commonly used to evaluate overnutrition and undernutrition?

List and describe the steps in the nutrition care process.

Describe a mechanically altered diet and explain when it is useful.

Patients with certain malabsorptive disorders may benefit from a:

hospitalized patient's diet prescription was for a clear liquid diet.The nurse knew this patient's diet was not correctly delivered when she saw these items on the patient's tray:

Which of the following is not a criterion for identifying malnutrition risk?

Signs of malnutrition tend to appear most often in parts of the body where cell replacement occurs at a rapid rate, including all of the following except the:

Jim is 5'10" tall and weighs 135 pounds.What is his malnutrition risk based on %IBW? Optional hint: IBW = (height in inches)2 × 0.0313

nurse recognizes that weight gain due to fluid retention in a patient with liver cirrhosis can mask symptoms of:

dietitian asks the nurse to observe a patient's food intake and record the kinds and quantities of foods the patient receives and leaves on his plate.The nurse realizes that the dietitian is interested in keeping a _____ for this patient.

child's height is measured in the standing position once she or he reaches the age of:

Describe how prolonged bed rest may compromise nutrition status.

disadvantage to using a food frequency questionnaire is:

Nutrition education or counseling is typically provided by the: