What anthropometric data should the nurse expect to gather as ...

[yoroshambo]

What anthropometric data should the nurse expect to gather as part of a nutritional screening in a clinic setting?
 
  1. Skinfold measurements
   2. Height and weight
   3. Religious practices
   4. Hemoglobin and hematocrit

Question 2

The average sodium intake in the American diet is approximately 3900 mg/day. In the average American diet, where does the greatest amount of sodium come from?
 
  A) Salt added during cooking C) Salt added to processed foods
  B) Salt added at the table D) Natural sources of sodium

[Harbringer]

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: The nutritional screening includes data that are gathered quickly. Height and weight are easily obtained data. Skinfold measurements require more sophisticated devices and special training to use correctly. Religious practices are not routine data gathered by the nurse. Lab results are not anthropometric data.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Approximately 77 of the sodium in a typical American diet comes from processed foods.