Which statement about weight should a nurse keep in mind when evaluating a client's nutritional status?

A nurse collects nutritional information on a client. Which statement by the client needs to be validated by careful objective data?

A nurse obtains a height measurement on an elderly client and notes that the height has decreased from 5 years ago. What is an appropriate action by the nurse?

A nurse is using calipers to assess a client. Which of the following measurements is the nurse taking?

A nurse is measuring an adult male client's mid-arm circumference (MAC) as part of the overall assessment of the client's nutritional status. Which of the following is the standard reference for the MAC for an adult male?

A nurse is working with a client who has just been given a prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). Which foods should the nurse warn this client to avoid due to its interference with the effectiveness of warfarin?

A nurse has just determined a client's body mass index (BMI). Which measurement should the nurse add to the BMI to increase the predictive ability for health risk to the client?

A nurse assesses a 114-pound adult client who is 5 feet 5 inches tall. What is the estimated body mass index (BMI) for this client?

What precaution should the nurse take when measuring a client's abdominal girth to screen for cardiovascular risk factors?

How can a nurse best assess a client's dietary habits?

A nurse is working with a client with a chronic disease that has contributed to the client developing cachexia, a type of malnutrition. As a result, the client demonstrates abnormal metabolic rate, anorexia, muscle wasting, severe weight loss, and general decline in condition. Which chronic disease, strongly associated with cachexia, does the client most likely have?

In which disease process should a nurse expect to see a client with the presence of pitting edema?

A nurse is providing nutritional instruction to a client with cardiovascular disease. The nurse mentions a nutrient that is a necessary component of bile salts (which aid in digestion), serves as an essential element in all cell membranes, is found in brain and nerve tissue, and is essential for the production of several hormones such as estrogen, testosterone, and cortisone. The nurse warns the client, however, that this nutrient when consumed in excess can lead to heart attacks and strokes. To which of the following nutrients is the nurse referring?

A client with diabetes mellitus visits the health care clinic with reports of excessive thirst and excessive urination. She states that her appetite has been low for the past 3 months, and has lost 20 pounds. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse confirm based on this data?

When performing a nutritional assessment on a client, a nurse observes that the client has a red, beefy tongue. The nurse recognizes this finding as a deficiency of which essential nutrient?