A patient of Middle Eastern descent has lost 5 lbs during ...

[beccaep]

A patient of Middle Eastern descent has lost 5 lbs during hospitalization and states that the food offered is not allowed in his diet owing to religious preferences.
 
  Based on this information, an appropriate nursing diagnostic statement is Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to a. Religious preferences.
  b. Decreased oral intake.
  c. Weight loss.
  d. Race and ethnicity.

Question 2

Under which of the following circumstances are UCPs allowed to perform tasks with patients?
 
  a. When delegated by another UCP
  b. When asked by the patient
  c. When they perform tasks with another UCP
  d. When tasks are delegated by an RN

[randomguy133]

Answer to Question 1

B
The cause or related to factor in this case is the patient's lack of oral intake due to lack of appropriate food choices. The patient's religious preferences, race, and ethnicity did not cause his weight loss. Ultimately, the lack of food choices and his decreased intake caused him to lose weight. Weight loss is a sign of imbalanced nutrition, not a cause. The weight loss would be noticed during the assessment and would lead to the nursing diagnosis, not in reverse order.

Answer to Question 2

D

Feedback
A When delegated by another UCP is not an appropriate action.
B When asked by the patient is not an appropriate action.
C When they perform tasks with another UCP is not an appropriate action.
D An institution's policies, procedures, and job descriptions for UCPs provide specific guidelines regarding which tasks or activities can be delegated. UCPs are not allowed to perform acts authorized for RNs unless these tasks have been properly delegated by an RN, and only if they are within the UCP's job description and employer policy.

[beccaep]

Gracias!

[kthug]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it