Nutrition Essentials For Nursing Practice- Chapter 1:Nutrition In Nursing Quiz Flashcard | Flashcards-library.com

False- (The nurse is in an ideal position to provide nutrition information to patients and their families since he or she is the one with the greatest client contact.)

True-(Nutritional status is loosely defined as the state of balance between nutrient supply and demand.)

True-(Clients may respond to the buzzword diet with an answer they think you expect. Asking if they avoid any particular foods or "watch" what they eat may be more revealing.)

False-( Changes in weight may be slow to occur. Weight changes are more reflective of chronic, not acute, changes in nutritional status.)

True- (A person can be malnourished without being underweight. Weight does not provide qualitative information about body composition.)

False-( Low serum albumin levels may be caused by problems other than protein malnutrition such as injury, infection, overhydration, and liver disease.)

True- (Weight loss is jugded significant if there is a 5% loss over the course of 1 month.)

True- (People who take five or more prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or dietary supplements are at increase risk for developing drug-induced nutrient deficiencies.)

False-(Specific lists of foods to choose and foods to avoid should be used only if absolutely necessary. It is important to focus on the quantity and frequency of food consumed rather than absolute "do's" and "don'ts".)

True- (Physical signs and symptoms of malnutrition develop only after other signs of malnutrition, such as laboratory and weight changes, are observed.)