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ereecah

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When doing a nutritional assessment on a Hispanic family, the nurse learns that their diet consists mainly of vegetables, legumes, and starches. The nurse should recognize that this diet:
 
  a. indicates they live in poverty.
  b. is lacking in protein.
  c. may provide sufficient amino acids.
  d. should be enriched with meat and milk.

Question 2

Which following parameters correlate best with measurements of the body's total protein stores?
 
  a. Height
  b. Weight
  c. Skin-fold thickness
  d. Upper arm circumference



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The diet that contains vegetable, legumes, and starches may provide sufficient essential amino acids, even though the actual amount of meat or dairy protein is low. Many cultures use diets that contain this combination of foods. It is not indicative of poverty. Combinations of foods contain the essential amino acids necessary for growth. A dietary assessment should be done, but many vegetarian diets are sufficient for growth.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Upper arm circumference is correlated with measurements of total muscle mass. Muscle serves as the body's major protein reserve and is considered an index of the body's protein stores. Height is reflective of past nutritional status. Weight is indicative of current nutritional status. Skin-fold thickness is a measurement of the body's fat content.




ereecah

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Gracias!


rachel

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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