When Developing a Plan of Care for a Patient with Altered

question 44

Multiple Choice

When developing a plan of care for a patient with altered nutritional needs,the nurse must assess the patient for which of the following?

• A) What is the condition now?
• B) Is the condition stable?
• C) Will the condition get worse?
• D) Will the disease process accelerate deterioration?
• E) Which single objective measure will predict the course of action?

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