Which of the Following Individuals Should a Nurse in the United

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals should a nurse in the United States monitor carefully because of the risk for protein-calorie malnutrition?

• A) Infant, 6 months of age and at average weight for age
• B) Woman, 37 years of age, at 115% of healthy body weight, who diets regularly
• C) Man, 60 years of age, who dines in restaurants 4 nights per week
• D) Woman, 90 years of age, resident of a nursing home after a fractured hip

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