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berenicecastro · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is using a dietary recall tool to obtain a nutritional history on a client. Which is the greatest limitation when using this tool to assess the client?

1. Clients do not remember liquid intake from day to day.
2. It does not reflect food preferences of the client.
3. Clients do not provide reliable nutritional information.
4. It does not reflect occasional food habits.

Question 2

The nurse has calculated the BMI (body mass index) of an adult client who weighs 169 pounds and is 6 feet in height, and has obtained a result of 23. Which interpretation of this data by the nurse is the most appropriate?

1. Mild malnutrition.
2. Normal.
3. Overweight.
4. Obese class 1.

samiel-sayed · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4

The greatest limitation of the 24-hour dietary recall is that it does not, or may not, reflect food habits that occur occasionally but not on the day recalled. It is not the most reliable way of obtaining information since it does rely on the client's memory; however, it is considered somewhat reliable and a useful tool for nutritional assessment. It does not need to reflect food preferences. The diet recall does reflect all food and liquids taken in during the previous 24 hours, or longer period, if asked.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Adult BMI classification places a result of 23 within the range of normal, which includes BMIs between 18.5 and 24.9. Mild malnutrition is considered a BMI of 17-18.49. Overweight BMIs are between 25 and 29.9. Obese class 1 BMIs are 30-34.9.