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Title: The nurse admitting a new patient to the medical-surgical unit is conducting a dietary history. What ... Post by: brigittmarie on Jan 18, 2018 The nurse admitting a new patient to the medical-surgical unit is conducting a dietary history. What information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
a. Basic eating habits b. Food preferences c. Attitude toward food d. A body mass index (BMI) e. Cultural dietary restrictions Title: The nurse admitting a new patient to the medical-surgical unit is conducting a dietary history. What ... Post by: JR251203 on Jan 18, 2018 A, B, C, D
A nurse can obtain a dietary history during any routine assessment. The purpose is to collect baseline information about the patient's basic eating habits, food attitudes and preferences, cultural factors, and use of dietary supplements. A dietary history creates a picture of the patient's food habits and eating behaviors. A body mass index (BMI) is not part of the dietary history, although it is sometimes a part of a total nutritional assessment. |