assessment
A nurse is assessing a patient for chronic malnutrion
Which lab is the best indicator?
Albumin
A patient has a pre-albumin level of 15mgldl now should the nurse interpret this?
Acute malnutrition
An 80-year old patient with dementia has, dry skin, poor intake and States " I am not thirsty" what is the priority action
Offer fluids frequently
What are indications for enteral nutrition.
Functional GI tract, not able to swallow
You should force a patient with anorexia to eat
False
A patient presents with lanugo, constipation, bradycardia. What is the appropriate diagnosis
.anorexia
Before administering tube feedings, which finding confirms beet correct NG tube placement?
PH less than 5
What 2 actions are important when administering tube feedings
Stop feeding and clean/ flush everytime
A key factor of bulimia nervous is
Binge eating and purging
A patient with anemia of any kind can have craving for ice or dirt
True
What are appropriate components of a complete nutritional assessment
Oral dental exam BMI measurement diet history
What nursing action helps prevent aspiration during enteral feedings
Elevate hob check placement check gastric residual
What is the primary treatment for celiac disease
Gluten free diet
A patient with delayed wound healing and low albumin (2.9 g/dL) is most likely experiencing malnutrition due to:
Chronic protein deficiency
Delayed wound healing can be a direct factor for malnutrition
True
Which complication is most associated with parenteral nutrition
Infection
A newborn needs a PKU screening, when is the appropriate time
What diet should a patient with PKU follow
NO PROTEIN
A nurse is assessing a patient who eats very little and reports, “Food just doesn’t taste right anymore.”
What is the most likely cause of malnutrition?
Sensory alterations
NG tube is a long term treatment for enteral nutrition
False
A patient with a BMI of 32 is classified as what
Obese
A patient with pernicious anemia reports numbness and difficulty walking.
What is the priority nursing intervention?
Assess gait and safety
What instructions should your patient know when taking an iron supplement
Take with vitamin c, take on an empty stomach, do not take with dairy or antacids
A patient with difficulty swallowing after a stroke is losing weight rapidly.
What is the root cause of malnutrition?
Impaired intake due to dysphasia
Prealbumin is a great Indicator for an acute illness
True