An Example of a Patient Considered to Be at High

question 15

Multiple Choice

An example of a patient considered to be at high nutrition risk is a(n)

• A) 72-year-old man who has been vomiting for 12 hours.
• B) 38-year-old overweight man who has had a heart attack.
• C) 18-month-old child with weight in the third percentile for height.
• D) woman with a broken leg and a serum albumin level of 3.8 g/dL.

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Definitions:

Credit Card

A small plastic or metal card issued by a bank that allows the holder to purchase goods or services on credit.

Rate Of Interest

The percentage charged on a loan or paid on an investment over a specific period, usually annually.

Monthly Payments

Regular payments made once a month, typically in the context of loans or mortgages.

Loan

A sum of money borrowed by an individual, business, or other entity from a lender that is expected to be paid back with interest over a specified time period.