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rmenurse

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse is assessing a patient for nutritional status. Which action will the nurse take?
 
  a. Forego the assessment in the presence of chronic disease.
  b. Use the Mini Nutritional Assessment for pediatric patients.
  c. Choose a single objective tool that fits the patient's condition.
  d. Combine multiple objective measures with subjective measures.

Question 2

The patient has a calculated body mass index (BMI) of 34. How will the nurse classify this finding?
 
  a. Normal weight
  b. Underweight
  c. Overweight
  d. Obese


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Combine multiple objective measures with subjective measures related to nutrition to adequately screen for nutritional problems. Using a single objective measure is ineffective in predicting risk of nutritional problems. Chronic disease and increased metabolic requirements are risk factors for the development of nutritional problems; these patients may be in critical need of this assessment. The Mini Nutritional Assessment is used for screening older adults in home care programs, nursing homes, and hospitals.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
BMI greater than 30 is defined as obesity. BMI between 25 and 30 is classified as overweight. BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is normal. BMI under 18.5 is underweight.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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