Nutritional Assessments

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Which of the following is a component of nutritional assessments?

  • Identification of those with or at risk for malnutrition (correct)
  • Identification of those at risk for malnutrition only
  • Identification of those with malnutrition-related complications
  • Identification of those with malnutrition only

What is the definition of malnutrition?

  • A state of overnutrition only
  • A state of undernutrition or overnutrition with inflammatory activity
  • A state of undernutrition or overnutrition with or without inflammatory activity (correct)
  • A state of undernutrition only

Which of the following can lead to malnutrition?

  • Altered transport and impaired absorption only
  • Inadequate intake and increased requirements only
  • Impaired absorption and altered utilization only
  • Inadequate intake, impaired absorption, and increased requirements (correct)

What are some complications of malnutrition?

<p>Decreased strength of intestinal wound anastomosis and decreased resistance to infection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can a person be obese and still malnourished?

<p>Yes, obesity can coexist with malnutrition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of nutritional assessments?

<p>Identification of malnutrition-related complications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of malnutrition?

<p>A state of nutrition where there is undernutrition with inflammatory activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a complication of malnutrition?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can a person be obese and still malnourished?

<p>Yes, obesity can be accompanied by malnutrition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can lead to malnutrition?

<p>Impaired absorption and altered utilization of nutrients (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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