Which of the Nurse's Assigned Patients Should Be Referred to the Dietitian

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the nurse's assigned patients should be referred to the dietitian for a complete nutritional assessment ?

• A)A 48-yr-old patient with rheumatoid arthritis who takes prednisone daily
• B)A 23-yr-old patient who has a history of fluctuating weight gains and losses
• C)A 35-yr-old patient who complains of intermittent nausea for the past 2 days
• D)A 64-yr-old patient who is admitted for débridement of an infected surgical wound
• E)A 52-yr-old patient admitted with chest pain and possible myocardial infarction (MI)

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