BSN 225 Malnutrition
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, Question 1 of 5 Complete health history
Which component is a key element of a full nutritional A complete health history provides essential information about dietary habits.
nursing assessment?
Complete health history
Neurologic assessment
Home medication review
Range-of-motion assessment
Question 2 of 5 "How often do you weigh yourself?"
Which question would a nurse most likely use to gather Asking how often a patient weighs him- or herself can provide information about
information about a patient's body self-esteem? how the patient views his or her body and is associated with assessment of body
"What is your typical diet for a day?" self-esteem.
"How often do you weigh yourself?"
"Have you noticed any changes in appetite or food
intake?"
"While eating, do you experience any difficulty chewing
or swallowing?"
Question 3 of 5 The patient's recall may not reflect food consumption for a typical day.
Which statement describes the main disadvantage of Data about a 24-hour period may not accurately reflect a patient's dietary history
using the 24-hour recall method to assess a patient's because a patient's eating habits can vary from day to day.
dietary history?
The method involves every member of the family.
The large quantity of data collected is difficult to process.
The patient's recall may not reflect food consumption for
a typical day.
Patients usually do not want to share the last 24 hours of
food intake.
Question 4 of 5 It provides a more complete and accurate display of a patient's dietary pattern.
What statement describes the benefit of a food diary? A food diary documents the patient's diet more completely and accurately than a
It provides data that covers weeks or months. 24-hour recall assessment does.
It is evaluated directly by the health care provider.
It is in a digital format that is easy to share with the
health care team.
It provides a more complete and accurate display of a
patient's dietary pattern.
Question 5 of 5 DETERMINE screening
Which assessment techniques or tools would a nurse The DETERMINE screening tool can be helpful in identifying malnutrition in older
use to screen for malnutrition in an older adult? adults.
Select all that apply. Mini Nutritional Assessment
24-hour recall The Mini Nutritional Assessment is a series of six questions used to determine
3-5 day food diary risk for malnutrition in older adults.
DETERMINE screening
Assessment of body self-esteem
Mini Nutritional Assessment
Question 1 of 3 Length
Which measurements are included in infant Weight
anthropometric measurements? Head circumference
Select all that apply.
Length
Weight
Body mass index (BMI)
Head circumference
Height
Waist circumference
Question 2 of 3 Waist circumference
Which physical factors are useful in determining potential Higher waist circumference is associated with increased risk for heart disease
health risks? and can be an indicator of metabolic syndrome.
Select all that apply. Body fat percentage
Waist circumference Body fat percentage is estimated by measuring skinfold thickness and is used to
Body fat percentage determine nutritional status and health risk potential.
Body shape Body shape
Body self-esteem Body shape studies have shown that different body shapes are associated with
Food consumption different potential health risks.
Exam
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, Question 1 of 5 Complete health history
Which component is a key element of a full nutritional A complete health history provides essential information about dietary habits.
nursing assessment?
Complete health history
Neurologic assessment
Home medication review
Range-of-motion assessment
Question 2 of 5 "How often do you weigh yourself?"
Which question would a nurse most likely use to gather Asking how often a patient weighs him- or herself can provide information about
information about a patient's body self-esteem? how the patient views his or her body and is associated with assessment of body
"What is your typical diet for a day?" self-esteem.
"How often do you weigh yourself?"
"Have you noticed any changes in appetite or food
intake?"
"While eating, do you experience any difficulty chewing
or swallowing?"
Question 3 of 5 The patient's recall may not reflect food consumption for a typical day.
Which statement describes the main disadvantage of Data about a 24-hour period may not accurately reflect a patient's dietary history
using the 24-hour recall method to assess a patient's because a patient's eating habits can vary from day to day.
dietary history?
The method involves every member of the family.
The large quantity of data collected is difficult to process.
The patient's recall may not reflect food consumption for
a typical day.
Patients usually do not want to share the last 24 hours of
food intake.
Question 4 of 5 It provides a more complete and accurate display of a patient's dietary pattern.
What statement describes the benefit of a food diary? A food diary documents the patient's diet more completely and accurately than a
It provides data that covers weeks or months. 24-hour recall assessment does.
It is evaluated directly by the health care provider.
It is in a digital format that is easy to share with the
health care team.
It provides a more complete and accurate display of a
patient's dietary pattern.
Question 5 of 5 DETERMINE screening
Which assessment techniques or tools would a nurse The DETERMINE screening tool can be helpful in identifying malnutrition in older
use to screen for malnutrition in an older adult? adults.
Select all that apply. Mini Nutritional Assessment
24-hour recall The Mini Nutritional Assessment is a series of six questions used to determine
3-5 day food diary risk for malnutrition in older adults.
DETERMINE screening
Assessment of body self-esteem
Mini Nutritional Assessment
Question 1 of 3 Length
Which measurements are included in infant Weight
anthropometric measurements? Head circumference
Select all that apply.
Length
Weight
Body mass index (BMI)
Head circumference
Height
Waist circumference
Question 2 of 3 Waist circumference
Which physical factors are useful in determining potential Higher waist circumference is associated with increased risk for heart disease
health risks? and can be an indicator of metabolic syndrome.
Select all that apply. Body fat percentage
Waist circumference Body fat percentage is estimated by measuring skinfold thickness and is used to
Body fat percentage determine nutritional status and health risk potential.
Body shape Body shape
Body self-esteem Body shape studies have shown that different body shapes are associated with
Food consumption different potential health risks.
