Exam 14: Illness and Nutrition Care

nurse realizes that malnutrition is a common problem among people who are hospitalized and that it is associated with:

Which of the following statements is not true regarding albumin?

coordinated program of treatment that merges the care plans of different health practitioners is a:

one criteria that does not determine whether a food is allowed on a clear liquid diet is whether it:

Tools for obtaining food intake data include all of the following except:

The nurse recognizes that diseases involving the esophagus may have nutritional implications due to difficulty swallowing, and it will be necessary to:

Case Study Questions Use the following case study to answer questions John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher.He is 5'8" tall and weighs 136 pounds.His wife died nine months ago.During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago.Mr.Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely.The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including albumin and transferrin.His albumin level was low, and his transferrin level was elevated. -is Mr.Wilson's percent usual body weight?

Describe what is included in a diet manual.

Functional assessment of a patient includes all of the following except:

nurse recognizes that an illness that interferes with the digestion or absorption of nutrients may ultimately lead to:

a patient is diagnosed with a chronic illness that requires long-term dietary modifications, the most appropriate role for the nurse is to:

A written account of foods and beverages consumed by a patient over several days is called a nutrition diagnosis.

Interpreting laboratory tests can be challenging because many factors influence test results.The nurse understands that:

nurse understands that though a dietitian or dietetic technician may perform the nutrition screening, the Joint Commission recommends that patients be screened within _____ hours of admission.

Which of the following is most often used to monitor a patient's response to and compliance with medical nutrition therapy?

Genomics research may be helpful in all of these areas except:

Which of the following medical problems is not generally associated with malnutrition?

Impaired swallowing indicates the need for a:

hospitalized patient is on a progressive diet following surgery.One day the patient experiences nausea and vomiting after consuming lunch.The nurse recognizes that it is his responsibility to:

Which of the following does not indicate the need to adjust a modified diet?