The nurse has conducted a nutrition screen on a patient using the Nutrition Screening Initiative tool. The patient scored a 4 . What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Refer the patient to a dietician for a nutri-tional assessment.
b. Encourage the patient to add more protein items to the diet.
c. Reinforce the patient's good eating habits and nutrition.
d. Consult the provider about adding an iron supplement.
A
A score of 3 or higher indicates moderate to severe nutritional risk. The nurse consults a dietician for a more in-depth nutritional assessment. Adding more protein items to the diet is probably a good idea, but this is not the most comprehensive answer. The nurse can reinforce the good eat-ing habits the patient does have, but the patient needs more intervention. The patient may or may not need an iron supplement.
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