NURS 5220- Advanced Health Assessment- Module 1 | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update

NURS 5220- Advanced Health Assessment- Module 1 | Questions with 100%
Verified Answers | Latest Update
Question: Ideal conditions for the interview setting
Answer:
Comfort, no physical barriers, good lighting, privacy, quiet, clock access.

Question: Key foundation behaviors when starting history-taking
Answer:
Introduce yourself, use patient's name, make eye contact, be courteous, avoid jargon, avoid judgment, be
flexible, don't overtire patient.

Question: Key elements to assess in a nutrition history
Answer:
Weight changes, chronic illnesses, medications/supplements, nutrient intake, clinical signs, lab values.

Question: Common anthropometric measurements
Answer:
Height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, waist- hip ratio, TSF, MAMC, MAMA.

Question: Most vital nutrient
Answer:
Water (55-65% of adult body weight).

Question: Survival without food vs. without water
Answer:
Weeks without food, only days without water.

Question: Daily water loss and replacement
Answer:
2-2.5 L; replaced by fluids, food, and metabolic processes.

Question: Major functions of water
Answer:
Tissue turgor, transport nutrients/waste, temperature regulation, metabolic processes.

Question: Meds that may cause weight loss
Answer:

,Chemo, diuretics, insulin, fluoxetine, diet pills, laxatives, hypoglycemics, herbal supplements.

Question: Meds that may cause weight gain
Answer:
Steroids, oral contraceptives, antidepressants, insulin.

Question: Conditions that increase metabolic requirements
Answer:
Infancy, fever, infection, burns, trauma, pregnancy, hyperthyroidism, cancer.

Question: Chronic illnesses that can affect nutrition
Answer:
Diabetes, CHF, thyroid disorders, pancreatic insufficiency, IBD, GI resection.

Question: Family history risk factors for poor nutrition
Answer:
Obesity, dyslipidemia, diabetes, eating disorders, alcoholism.

Question: Social factors that can affect nutrition
Answer:
Dentition issues, food access, alcohol/drug use, ability to shop/prepare food, mealtime habits.

Question: Nutrition issues affecting infants/children
Answer:
Breastfeeding/formula adequacy, congenital anomalies (cleft palate, PKU, CF, prematurity).

Question: Nutrition issues affecting adolescents
Answer:
Fad diets, body image concerns, excessive exercise, eating disorders.

Question: Risks during pregnancy
Answer:
Pica, alcohol use, inadequate weight gain, chronic diseases (diabetes, renal disease).

Question: Nutrition risks in older adults
Answer:
Weight loss/gain, income for food, appetite/interest, chronic illness, drug-nutrient interactions.

, Question: Healthy BMI range
Answer:
18.5-24.9.

Question: IBW formula for women
Answer:
100 lbs for first 5 ft + 5 lbs for each inch; ±10% for frame size.

Question: IBW formula for men
Answer:
106 lbs for first 5 ft + 6 lbs for each inch; ±10% for frame size.

Question: Body shape with higher metabolic risk
Answer:
Apple (more abdominal/trunk fat).

Question: What does TSF measure?
Answer:
Subcutaneous fat → body fat content.

Question: What does MAMC estimate?
Answer:
Muscle mass & protein stores.

Question: Best indicator of skeletal muscle mass
Answer:
MAMA (Midarm Muscle Area).

Question: Key labs for nutrition assessment
Answer:
Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Transferrin saturation, Albumin, Lipids (CHOL, TRI, HDL, LDL,
CHOL/HDL ratio), Glucose, Hgb A1c, Folate.

Question: TACE alcohol screening tool - Tolerance
Answer:
"How many drinks does it take to feel high?"