Case Study Ms.Smith Is an 85-Year-Old Female Admitted to the Hospital with Hospital

question 27

Multiple Choice

Case Study
Ms.Smith is an 85-year-old female admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture and dehydration.She is awaiting surgery.Her family reports that she lives alone and has been showing signs of dementia in the last month.The medical doctor requests a nutritional consultation because the nurse reports that Ms.Smith is not eating well.
Ht: 5'5''                Wt: 110#            UBW: 125# (6 months ago)
Alb 2.8 g/dL         Hgb 12 g/dL         Prealbumin 14 mg/dL
TLC 2500
-Calculate and interpret Ms Smith's percent (%) unintentional weight change

• A)13.6, significant
• B)13.6, severe
• C)12, significant
• D)12, severe

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