Which would be an example of an anthropometric component of a nutritional assessment?
A) hemoglobin levels in blood
B) amount of protein in the diet
C) number of pounds a person weighs
D) type of vitamin and mineral supplements the person usually consumes
Answer: C) number of pounds a person weighs
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A. finding patterns and relationships among data and possible causes B. setting and prioritizing goals C. stating the problem clearly D. defining the basic plan E. selecting appropriate indicators or measures
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A patient who has had a gastrectomy should be fed using:
a. nasogastric tube feeding. b. tube feeding via gastrostomy. c. tube feeding via jejunostomy. d. parenteral nutrition.
You have an 80 yo M patient that has end-stage Alzheimer's disease and has recently been diagnosed with severe dysphagia. This patient is getting ready for discharge from the hospital. His height is 5' 9'' and he weighs 162# with no recent changes in weight.Which method of providing enteral nutrition would be most appropriate for this patient?
a. orogastric tube b. nasointestinal feeding tube c. Jejunostomy d. surgical gastrostomy e. nasogastric tube