All of the following are early signs of decreased nutritional status except:
1. Decreased body mass index (BMI)
2. Increased blood albumin
3. Decreased percentage of body fat
4. Decreased body weight
Question 2
Ms. P is a 78-year-old resident of a home for the aged where independence is the norm. She is being taught a diet for hiatal hernia. Selection of which of the following foods indicates that she understands the instructions?
1. Chocolate milk, tomato soup, and nut bread
2. Decaffeinated coffee, tuna salad, and orange sections
3. Peppermint tea, coleslaw, and fried egg
4. Skim milk, canned carrots, and lean roast pork