During a nutritional assessment, a patient asks why the waist circumference measurement is needed. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "It helps determine if the BMI is accurate."
2. "It is more reliable than skinfold measurements."
3. "It is the only tool that can reliably provide information on nutritional status."
4. "It helps in determining your risk for cardiovascular disease."
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Rationale 1: Body mass index (BMI) is used to calculate appropriate weight for height. It is not based on waist circumference.
Rationale 2: Skinfold measurements determine body composition and are not compared to waist measurement for reliability.
Rationale 3: There are numerous tools that are used together to provide information on nutritional status. No one tool works alone.
Rationale 4: Waist circumference is one measurement used to help determine a patient's risk for the development of cardiovascular disease.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).