The nurse is teaching a class of aides at a long-term care facility how to assess and document a client's nutritional intake. What mandates the documentation of nutritional intake for the residents of long-term care facilities?
A) Maximum Data Set (MDS) C) Regulatory Data Set (RDS)
B) Minimum Data Set (MDS) D) Maximum Regulatory Set (MRS)
B
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To prevent malnutrition, ongoing monitoring of residents' intakes is vital so prompt action can be taken if needed. The MDS requires food intake be assessed so residents at risk can be identified.
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The nurse uses a systematic method for collecting data on all body systems, including normal functioning and any noted changes. What is this method?
a. Nursing interview b. Review of systems c. Nursing assessment d. Health history
Even though a nursing assistant notices that an older patient's oral intake has been poor since being admitted to the care area, the assistant is not concerned since "older people don't need to eat much anyway."
How should the nurse respond to this assistant's comment? A) "That's a myth actually; older adults have increased caloric and nutritional needs.". B) "Actually, older adults who are sick require more calories than younger people do during their recovery.". C) "You're right, but it's still important that we provide vitamin supplements especially when a patient is recovering from an illness.". D) "Even though it is true that older people don't need quite as many calories as younger people, they need as many nutrients as you or I.".
Upon analysis, a patient's red blood cells (RBCs) appear microcytic and hypochromic. The nurse recognizes that the patient likely has which condition?
1. iron deficiency anemia 2. acute blood loss anemia 3. chronic blood loss anemia 4. vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Endemic is the term used when the presence of an event is constant
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.