When Assisting with the Nutritional Assessment of a Newly Admitted

question 7

Multiple Choice

When assisting with the nutritional assessment of a newly admitted, confused, emaciated cancer patient, the nurse's most beneficial intervention to support the nutritional status of this patient would be to:

• A) obtain the information from the family.
• B) ask simple questions of the patient.
• C) ask for a dietitian consult.
• D) request an order for a full liquid diet.

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Definitions:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A key ligament located inside the knee joint that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone, crucial for stabilizing the knee.

Lateral Collateral Ligament

A ligament located on the lateral (outer) side of the knee, providing stability to the outer knee joint.

Supraspinous Fossa

The depression above the spine of the scapula on the dorsal surface, which houses the supraspinatus muscle.