Care of Patients with Malnutrition Undernutrition and Obesity chapter 60 (With Correct answers)

Chapter 60: Care of Patients with Malnutrition: Undernutrition and Obesity Ignatavicius: Medical­Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A client is in the family practice clinic. Today the client weighs 186.4 pounds (84.7 kg). Six months ago the client weighed 211.8 pounds (96.2 kg). What action by the nurse is best? a. Ask the client if the weight loss was intentional. b. Determine if there are food allergies or intolerances. c. Perform a comprehensive nutritional assessment. d. Perform a rapid bedside blood glucose test. ANS: A This client has had a 12% weight loss. The nurse first determines if the weight loss was intentional. If not, then the nurse proceeds to a comprehensive nutritional assessment. Food intolerances are part of this assessment. Depending on risk factors and other findings, a blood glucose test may be warranted. DIF: Applying/Application REF: 1236 KEY: Nutrition| nutritional disorders| nutritional assessment| nursing assessment MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment NOT: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential 2. A nursing student is studying nutritional problems and learns that kwashiorkor is distinguished from marasmus with which finding? a. Deficit of calories b. Lack of all nutrients c. Specific lack of protein d. Unknown cause of malnutrition ANS: C Kwashiorkor is a lack of protein when total calories are adequate. Marasmus is a caloric malnutrition. DIF: Remembering/Knowledge REF: 1236 KEY: Nutritional disorders| nutritional assessment MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning NOT: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 3. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for several clients. Which value causes the nurse to conduct nutritional assessments as a priority? a. Albumin: 3.5 g/dL b. Cholesterol: 142 mg/dL c. Hemoglobin: 9.8 mg/dL d. Prealbumin: 28 mg/dL ANS: B A cholesterol level below 160 mg/dL is a possible indicator of malnutrition, so this client would be at