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The nurse is caring for Diana, a 59-year-old patient with malnourishment who has recently been admitted to a medical-surgical unit.
Question 1
What priority assessment information would the nurse collect?
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Question 2
While collecting assessment data, the nurse observes that the patient lives in an area that is called a “food desert.” What does the nurse need to know about a “food desert” and how this can impact an individual’s nutrition health?
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Question 3
What other information would the nurse identify that confirms Diana’s status as malnourished?
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Question 4
With which members of the interprofessional health care team would the nurse coordinate at this time?
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