During a Busy Day, the Nurse Admits All of the Following

question 19

Multiple Choice

During a busy day, the nurse admits all of the following patients to the medical-surgical unit. Which patients are most important to refer to the dietitian for a complete nutritional assessment (select all that apply) ?

• A) A 24-year-old who has a history of weight gains and losses
• B) A 53-year-old who complains of intermittent nausea for the past 2 days
• C) A 66-year-old who is admitted for débridement of an infected surgical wound
• D) A 45-year-old admitted with chest pain and possible myocardial infarction ( MI )
• E) A 32-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis who takes prednisone ( Deltasone ) daily

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