HESI Nutrition Exam2 Questions with Complete Solutions, A+

respiratory muscle atrophy, decreased cardiac output, malabsorption, hypoproteinemia, decreased activity tolerance, intolerance to cold, edema, dry flaking skin, dermatitis, poor wound healing, infection, particularly postoperative infection and sepsis - complications of severe malnutrition poverty, substance abuse, decline in functional ability to eat independently, dental problems, dysphagia, infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV, diarrhea, vomiting, chemotherapy, catabolic processes such as prolonged immobility increase nutrient requirements and metabolic losses - causes of malnutrition type of PEM that develops in patients who were adequately nourished before hospitalization but experience starvation while in a catabolic state from infection, stress, or injury - Acute PEM type of PEM that occurs in those who have cancer, end-stage kidney or liver disease, or chronic neurologic disease. - Chronic PEM a weight loss of 5% or more in 30days, a weight loss of 10% in 6 months, or a weight that is below ideal - clinical description of malnutrition Alopecia, diarrhea and glossitis are manifestations of which nutrient deficiency? - Zinc deficiency loss of hair, hepatomegaly, edema of the extremities, are manifestations of which nutrient deficiency? - protein deficiency "corkscrew hair", swollen bleeding gums, petechiae/ecchymoses are manifestations of which nutrient deficiency? - vitamin C deficiency xerosis of conjunctiva, keratomalacia, bitot's spots, magenta tongue, dry and scaling skin, follicular hyperkeratosis are manifestations of which nutrient deficiency? - vitamin A deficiency diarrhea, glossitis, fissured tongue, nasolabial seborrhea, bilateral dermatitis, disorientation are manifestations of which nutrient deficiency? - Niacin deficiency stomatitis, cheilosis, glossitis, neuropathy, paresthesia are manifestations of which nutrient deficiency? - pyridoxine deficiency confabulation, neuropathy, paresthesia, congestive heart failure, cardiomegaly, tachycardia are manifestations of which nutrient deficiency? - thiamine deficiency