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misspop

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Describe three anthropometric measurements routinely taken on infants.

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How is a community needs assessment similar to a nutritional assessment of a patient in a hospital?



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Answer to Question 1

Anthropometric measurements routinely obtained in the examination of infants include length, weight, and head circumference.
Length should be measured in the recumbent position on a measuring board that has a fixed headboard and a movable footboard attached at right angles to the surface. Infants should be weighed nude, using a table model beam scale that allows the infant to lie or sit. To measure head circumference, a non-stretchable tape is placed around the largest part of the infant's head and the measurement read.

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In a community needs assessment, the patient is the community, and this patient's nutritional status is investigated using multiple types and sources of data.




misspop

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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