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What percentage of patients should be nutritionally assessed upon arrival to a hospital setting?
What percentage of patients should be nutritionally assessed upon arrival to a hospital setting?
- 0%
- 50%
- 75%
- 100% (correct)
What is the best tool to assess body composition?
What is the best tool to assess body composition?
- Dual energy × ray absorptiometry (correct)
- Hand dynamometry
- Skinfold analysis
- Body mass index (BMI)
A 65-year-old diabetic patient with an urinary infection, who lost 5% of his weight in 3 months and eats 55% of his usual diet for the past week, is classified as:
A 65-year-old diabetic patient with an urinary infection, who lost 5% of his weight in 3 months and eats 55% of his usual diet for the past week, is classified as:
- Malnourished
- Normally nourished
- At risk of undernutrition (correct)
- Well-nourished, re-screen in 7 days
What is included in the final screening of the NRS-2002?
What is included in the final screening of the NRS-2002?
What is a sign of systemic inflammation?
What is a sign of systemic inflammation?
What is the best screening tool for a 50-year-old patient undergoing pneumonia?
What is the best screening tool for a 50-year-old patient undergoing pneumonia?
What is the prevalence of undernutrition in Mexican hospitals according to the text?
What is the prevalence of undernutrition in Mexican hospitals according to the text?
What is the BMI cutoff for an 18-year-old gymnast to be considered undernourished?
What is the BMI cutoff for an 18-year-old gymnast to be considered undernourished?
What is included in the ESPEN criteria for nutritional assessment?
What is included in the ESPEN criteria for nutritional assessment?
What is the consequence of undernutrition in the presence of burns and sepsis?
What is the consequence of undernutrition in the presence of burns and sepsis?
What is an example of starvation-related malnutrition?
What is an example of starvation-related malnutrition?
Is hypoalbuminemia a good indicator of an ICU patient's nutritional status during an acute disease?
Is hypoalbuminemia a good indicator of an ICU patient's nutritional status during an acute disease?
What is the BMI threshold for undernutrition according to ESPEN criteria for a 50-year-old patient?
What is the BMI threshold for undernutrition according to ESPEN criteria for a 50-year-old patient?
Which of the following is a characteristic of severe undernutrition?
Which of the following is a characteristic of severe undernutrition?
What is the prevalence of undernutrition in Mexican hospitals?
What is the prevalence of undernutrition in Mexican hospitals?
What is an example of starvation-related malnutrition?
What is an example of starvation-related malnutrition?
What is the significance of a 50% reduced food intake for more than 7 days?
What is the significance of a 50% reduced food intake for more than 7 days?
What is the importance of early recognition of undernutrition?
What is the importance of early recognition of undernutrition?
