A client who is obese tells the nurse that malnutrition is not a problem. What should the nurse include when responding to this client?
a. This is correct information.
b. Nutrient deficiency is the best indicator of malnutrition.
c. A lot of research about malnutrition is being conducted.
d. Malnutrition can be an excess or deficiency of nutrients.
d. Malnutrition can be an excess or deficiency of nutrients.
Malnutrition includes excess, deficient, or an imbalance of nutrients that lead to disease states. The obese client may be malnourished. The client holds an incorrect assumption about malnutrition. Research is being conducted about all nutrients, but that response is not addressing the client's lack of knowledge.
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