Which Assessment Data Best Indicates to the Nurse That an Older

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which assessment data best indicates to the nurse that an older client is experiencing undernutrition?

• A) Body mass index (BMI) of 21
• B) Unintentional 3% weight loss over a month
• C) Client takes no supplements or vitamins
• D) Serum albumin is slightly below normal

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Definitions:

Tissue Factor III

A protein that initiates blood clotting by activating coagulation cascade.

Factor VII

A protein in the blood that plays a crucial role in the clotting process, initiating the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation.

Prothrombinase

Prothrombinase is an enzyme complex that plays a crucial role in the blood coagulation process by converting prothrombin into thrombin, a key step in forming a blood clot.

Thrombin

A protein in the blood that triggers blood coagulation by transforming fibrinogen into fibrin.