Author Question: Which of the following are signs and symptoms of poor nutritional status? A) Flaky facial skin, ... (Read 89 times)

Metfan725 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of poor nutritional status?

A) Flaky facial skin, facial edema, pale skin color
B) Tongue is a deep red in color with surface papillae present.
C) Firm, pink nailbeds
D) Firm hair that is resistant to plucking

Question 2

Which of the following laboratory results indicates the presence of malnutrition?

A) Serum albumin 2.8 g/dL
B) Hemoglobin (Hgb) 11.3 g/dL
C) Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL
D) Hematocrit (Hct) 56

emily12345 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Healthy skin is uniform in color and not swollen.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Increased Hct indicates dehydration.