Exam 11: Nutritional Assessment

When the mid-upper arm circumference and triceps skinfold of an 82-year-old man are evaluated,which is important for the nurse to remember?

Which of these interventions is most appropriate when the nurse is planning nutritional interventions for a healthy,active 74-year-old woman?

When assessing a patient's nutritional status,the nurse recalls that the best definition of optimal nutritional status is:

A 16-year-old girl is being seen at the clinic for gastrointestinal complaints and weight loss.The nurse determines that many of her complaints may be related to erratic eating patterns,eating predominantly fast foods,and high caffeine intake.In this situation,which is most appropriate when collecting current dietary intake information?

A patient has been unable to eat solid food for 2 weeks,and is in the clinic today complaining of weakness,tiredness,and hair loss.The patient states that her usual weight is 175 pounds,but today she weighs 161 pounds.What is her recent weight change percentage? To calculate recent weight change percentage,use this formula:

During a nutritional assessment,why is it important for the nurse to ask a patient what medications he or she is taking?

After completing a diet assessment on a 30-year-old woman,the nurse suspects that she may be deficient in iron.Laboratory studies to obtain to verify this condition would be:

The nurse is preparing to measure fat and lean body mass and bone mineral density.Which tool is appropriate?

A patient tells the nurse that his food just doesn't have any taste anymore.The nurse's best response would be:

The nurse is reviewing a patient's nutritional assessment.Which statement is true concerning the nutritional assessment?

The nurse is measuring a patient's frame size.Which of these statements best describes the correct technique for measuring frame size?

During an assessment of a patient who has been homeless for several years,the nurse notices that his tongue is magenta in color.This is an indication of _____ deficiency.

How should the nurse perform a triceps skinfold assessment?

An elderly patient in a nursing home has been receiving tube feedings for several months.During an oral examination,the nurse notes that patient's gums are swollen,ulcerated,and bleeding in some areas.The nurse suspects that the patient has what condition?

In teaching a patient how to determine total body fat at home,the nurse includes instructions to obtain measurements of:

Which of these conditions is due to an inadequate intake of both protein and calories?

The nurse is providing nutrition information to the mother of a 1-year-old child.Which of these statements represents accurate information for this age group?

A pregnant woman who is HIV positive is asking the nurse about breastfeeding her infant.Which of these statements is true?

The nurse is providing care for a 68-year-old woman who is complaining of constipation.What concern exists regarding her nutritional status?

The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on an 80-year-old patient.The nurse knows that physiological changes that directly affect the nutritional status of the elderly include: