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Case Study Multiple Choice
Ms. Smith, an 85-year-old female, is admitted to a hospital with a hip fracture and dehydration. She is awaiting surgery. Her family reports that she lives alone and has been showing signs of dementia since last month. The doctor suggests she consult a nutritionist because the nurse reports that she is not eating well.
Height: 5'5"Weight: 110 lbs Usual body weight: 125 lbs (6 months ago)
Albumin: 2.8 g/dL Hemoglobin: 12 g/dL Prealbumin: 14 mg/dL
Total lymphocyte count: 2500
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The clinician calculates and interprets Ms. Smith's percent (%) unintentional weight change. The result is 13.6%. This is classified as:
A. mild malnutrition
B. moderate malnutrition
C. significant malnutrition
D. considerable malnutrition
E. severe malnutrition
Answer: E
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