Patient X has been admitted to the hospital for the first time in several years. The following information was noted during the initial nursing assessment: the patient's blood pressure was 115/75 mm Hg, her admission weight was 123 lb., and her random blood glucose was 98 mg/dL. When the patient was told about these results, she stated, I must have lost 10 pounds. A meal tray arrived for her during the assessment, and the admitting nurse noted that the patient ate 50 of the food on the tray. Which of these data is subjective?
a. The patient's weight loss
b. The patient's weight
c. The patient's tray intake
d. The patient's blood pressure
Q. 2Discuss interventions that can be implemented to improve adequate food consumption through feeding assistance or changing the feeding environment.
Q. 3The cause of fatty liver after alcohol ingestion is:
a. greater amounts of glucagon secretion and enhanced gluconeogenesis from amino acids.
b. elevated tryptophan levels and the formation of serotonin.
c. increased availability of fatty acids in the liver.
d. esterification of fatty acids.
e. increased production and absorption of ammonia.
Q. 4Of the various components involved in nutrition assessment, which type of data may tend to be more subjective than objective?
a. Anthropometric dat
b. Nutrition-focused physical findings
c. Food and nutrient intake
d. Biochemical lab results
Q. 5Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using commercially-prepared medical food supplements.
Q. 6Which condition is most commonly associated with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)?
a. obesity
b. high blood glucose
c. celiac disease
d. hypothyroidism
e. anorexia
Q. 7Which of the following indicators would be the earliest sign of iron deficiency?
a. Increased transferrin
b. Decreased hemoglobin
c. Decreased mean corpuscular volume
d. Pale skin
Q. 8Discuss methods the registered dietitian can use to ensure patient satisfaction with meals and provide choice in menu selection.
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