Author Question: The nurse is performing a nutrition assessment on the client. Which of the following may be ... (Read 48 times)

Yolanda · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

The nurse is performing a nutrition assessment on the client. Which of the following may be documented by the nurse regarding laboratory results?

1. Client lost 20 pounds during last 2 months..
2. Dental caries and poor oral health noted..
3. Leukocytosis..
4. Client using St. John's worst daily..

Question 2

The genetic engineering of our food supply has produced varied results. Which foods available in American supermarkets are most likely to have genetically engineered ingredients?

A) Soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and corn syrup
B) Fortified wheat and oats
C) Tomatoes and corn oil
D) Milk and dairy products

missalyssa26 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3

Rationale: Increased white blood cell count would be found as a laboratory result. Weight loss would most likely be discovered when assessing the weight history during a nutritional screening, nutrition history, or during a physical assessment. Dental caries and poor oral health would be found during a physical assessment. Dietary supplement use would be discovered during the nutrition history.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
In 2010, 165 million acres of biotech crops were planted in the United States. Biotechnology is used to grow 86 of the corn and 93 of all soybeans. From these crops, soybean oil, corn oil, and corn syrup are pervasive in processed foods.