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1.

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?

2.

22yr-old male's weighs self daily. states "how ugly he feels & said that for girls to like him he must be skinny". told the nurse that he takes laxatives on regular interval to maintain his figure. Which info can nurse determine from this?

3.

Which complications may result from malabsorption?

4.

Which factors are included in the DETERMINE self-assessment of nutrition for older adults?

5.

Which physical assessment findings are strongly correlated with a patient's risk for obesity and heart disease?

6.

pediatric nurse working in a health care provider’s office has a well-child visit with a 5-year-old. Which anthropometric measurements will the nurse most likely take?

7.

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?

8.

young patient is working with a nurse on nutrition improvement. The nurse tells the patient that there are two main ways to examine dietary habits. The nurse is referring to which two methods?

9.

nurse is completing the physical assessment on a patient just admitted to the hospital. The nurse is focusing on the nutritional aspects of this assessment. Which factors should the nurse pay close attention to when examining the patient?

10.

Determines level of kidney function

11.

The nurse is caring for an older adult with Alzheimer disease and a secondary diagnosis of malnutrition. Which neurologic functions affect the patient’s ability to receive adequate nutrition?

12.

An athletic adolescent girl is being treated for iron deficiency anemia. Which symptoms are expected with this condition?

13.

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?

14.

nurse is using anthropometric measurements to assess a 46-year-old patient. The patient is below average in weight, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI) for height. Which factor does the nurse need to consider in the assessment?

15.

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?

16.

unconscious patient in ER by ambulance. Initial assessment include dry yellow skin, noticeable thinness, sunken eyes, & odor of alcohol. malnutrition from alcoholism suspected. Which lab tests would nurse expect to see?

A.

Waist circumference Body fat percentage Body shape

B.

"A laboratory study will allow us as your health care providers to thoroughly assess your nutritional status."

C.

The patient might have an eating disorder

D.

Food diary and 24-hour recall method

E.

The patient is at risk for malnutrition

F.

Heart disease