When Assessing a Patient's Nutritional Status,the Nurse Recalls That the Best

question 8

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient's nutritional status,the nurse recalls that the best definition of optimal nutritional status is:

• A)nutrients in excess of daily body requirements.
• B)sufficient nutrients to provide for the minimum body needs.
• C)sufficient nutrients for daily body requirements but not for increased metabolic demands.
• D)sufficient nutrients to provide for daily body requirements and for increased metabolic demands.

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Definitions:

Quality of Life

A multidimensional concept that usually includes subjective evaluations of both positive and negative aspects of life.

Physical Functioning

A measure of an individual's ability to perform physical activities in daily life, often used to assess health status or physical fitness.

Emotional Functioning

The capacity to process and express feelings and emotions in a healthy, adaptive manner.

Chronic Disease

A long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured, often leading to persistent and recurring health problems.