10 Questions
Which of the following is the formula to calculate the percent of usual body weight?
Current weight / Usual body weight
What percentage range indicates mild malnutrition?
85-90%
What percentage range indicates severe malnutrition?
less than 74%
What percentage range indicates significant weight loss over 6 months?
10%
What does a dietary history include?
Data about the client's usual eating patterns and habits
True or false: Calculating the percent of usual body weight involves dividing the current weight by the usual body weight and multiplying by 100.
True
True or false: Mild malnutrition is indicated by a percentage range of 85-90% of usual body weight.
True
True or false: Severe malnutrition is indicated by a percentage range of less than 74% of usual body weight.
True
True or false: Significant weight loss is indicated by a percentage loss of 5% over 1 month, 7.5% over 3 months, and 10% over 6 months.
True
True or false: A dietary history includes data about the client's usual eating patterns, food preferences, and social factors influencing nutrition.
True
Test your knowledge on calculating and interpreting the percentage of weight loss with this quiz. Learn how to calculate the percent of deviation from usual body weight and the percent of weight loss. Understand the different thresholds for mild, moderate, and severe malnutrition.
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