An elderly male is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of malnutrition three months after his wife died. The nurse recognizes that this is most likely due to which criteria for identifying malnutrition risk?
a. depression or social isolation
b. recent unintentional weight change
c. history of chronic illness
d. age
a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A physical examination during nutritional assessment is considered a(n)
a. anthropometric measurement. b. biochemical assessment. c. clinical assessment. d. dietary assessment.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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