The Following Nursing Interventions Represent Each of the Four Steps

question 14

Multiple Choice

The following nursing interventions represent each of the four steps of a nutritional assessment.Rank them in order,beginning with the first step.

• A)Measure the midpoint of the upper arm.
• B)Obtain blood for serum transferrin level.
• C)Examine the lips,gums,and oral cavity.
• D)Ask for an up-to-date list of medications.
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and keeping warm.

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating the body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance.

Pituitary Gland

a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, responsible for regulating crucial body functions through the release of hormones.