Indicates average blood glucose level for the past 2–3 months
Hemoglobin A1C
patient to ER w/persistent bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and stomatitis. Lab values indicate the patient has suffered nutritional imbalance as a result of recent decreased food intake and diarrhea. Which inflammatory bowel disease could be responsible?
Crohn disease
The nurse is caring for an older adult who lives alone. The nurse becomes concerned that the patient is getting inadequate nutrition based on which neurologic manifestations?
Decreased alertness
Slower muscle response time
Slower problem-solving
14-year-old female is brought into the emergency department (ED) by her parents. She is 5’3” and weighs 75 pounds. Her parents state that she refuses to eat. Based upon this information, what can the nurse determine about the patient?
The patient might have an eating disorder
Which physical assessment findings are strongly correlated with a patient's risk for obesity and heart disease?
Waist circumference
Body fat percentage
Body shape
patient has been admitted to the hospital for malnutrition, and the nurse is explaining the plan of care. When the nurse comes in to take blood for the physical assessment, which statement is most appropriate for the nurse to make to the patient?
"A laboratory study will allow us as your health care providers to thoroughly assess your nutritional status."
A 25-year-old female patient is getting her annual physical. The medical assistant measures her waist at 40 inches. According to North American standards for waist circumference, the patient is at risk for which condition?
Heart disease
adult patient is being treated in the hospital for hypertensive crisis. Which nutritional modification should the patient make immediately that can positively impact blood pressure?
Decrease salt
An athletic adolescent girl is being treated for iron deficiency anemia. Which symptoms are expected with this condition?
Fatigue.
Dizziness
Pale skin
nurse is working on nutrition with a 64-year-old patient. The nurse asks the patient to describe the types and amounts of food consumed the previous day. Which type of assessment is the nurse completing?
