The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess the General Appearance of the Hospitalized

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to assess the general appearance of the hospitalized client. Which statements by the client are expected if the client is experiencing undernutrition?

• A) "It seems like I catch every bug that comes along. I can't seem to stay well."
• B) "This wound that I've had for the last 3 months on my leg won't heal."
• C) "I have gained five pounds over the last week and my ankles and feet are swollen."
• D) "My nails are so brittle."
• E) "I know my blood pressure has been up because I've been experiencing headaches in the morning, just like last time."

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to standardize the quantities of produced goods, accounting for partially completed units.

Physical Units

Refers to the actual count or quantity of items, products, or assets, without regard to their value or cost.

Materials Added

Raw materials introduced into the production process to create a product.

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to apportion costs to partially completed goods, calculated by considering the work done on them as equivalent to a certain number of fully completed units.