100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
RD EXAM PREP-MNT Questions and Answers Grade A+ $17.49   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. MNT
  4.  
  5. MNT

Exam (elaborations)

RD EXAM PREP-MNT Questions and Answers Grade A+
 8 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • MNT
  • Institution
  • MNT

which of the following should NOT be used to assess malnutrition in an irondeficient patient AND WHY a. transferrin b. shape of the fingernails c. anthropometrics d. prealbumin transferrin-NOT ACCURATE BC TRANSFERRIN IS ELEVATED WITH IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA DUE TO IT TRYING TO INCREASE THE ...

[Show more]

Preview 4 out of 90  pages

Document information

  • November 6, 2024
  • 90
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • rd exam prep mnt questions and answers grade a

Written for

  • MNT
  • MNT

Seller

avatar-seller
ExamArsenal

Reviews received

Content preview

1|Page | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+




RD EXAM PREP-MNT Questions and
Answers Grade A+
which of the following should NOT be used to assess malnutrition in an iron-

deficient patient AND WHY




a. transferrin


b. shape of the fingernails


c. anthropometrics


d. prealbumin


✓ transferrin-NOT ACCURATE BC TRANSFERRIN IS ELEVATED WITH IRON

DEFICIENCY ANEMIA DUE TO IT TRYING TO INCREASE THE TRANSPORT OF

FERRITIN (THE STORAGE FORM OF IRON)




a type 1 DM has an A1c of 9.0%. the client should:




a. continue their current level of dm management


b. decrease their CHO intake to prevent hyperglycemia


c. be assessed to determine where changes are needed in insulin, diet,

and/or exercise platforms



Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update

, 1|Page | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+

d. begin a daily intensive exercise program


✓ c




a patient is admitted to the hospital after 3 days of vomiting and diarrhea and

has lost 4% of his BW. Assessment of lab data would likely show...AND WHY


a. 3.4 albumin and 5 BUN


b. 3.7 albumin and 128 sodium


c. 10.4 ca and 1.9 phos


d. 145 sodium and 32 BUN


✓ D-BECAUSE ASKING FOR DEHYDRATION AND WHICH VALUES WOULD

INDICATE IT




an elderly patient's labs show a hgb of 10.5 g/dL, MCV of 105 fl, and MCHC of

33 g/dL. his family reports the patient has also recently had fatigue, irritability

and forgetfulness. the likely cause is




a. alzheimers


b. anemia of chronic disease


c. folic acid deficiency


d. iron deficiency anemia


Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update

, 1|Page | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+

✓ folic acid deficiency. NOTICE WITH THIS THAT IF THIS QUESTION ONLY

LISTED SYMPTOMS IT SOUNDS LIKE B12 DEFICIENCY BUT THAT ISNT LISTED,

SO ITS NOT THAT.




a post surgery pt has been NPO for 10 days due to an ileus. he has been

receiving 2L of 5% dextrose solution per day. his weight has increased from 75

kg to 78 kg and his albumin is 1.9 g/dL. the pt has developed:




a. marasmus


b. hepatorenal syndrome


c. kwashiorkor


d. iron deficiency anemia


✓ kwashiorkor-BC CHO ARE PROVIDED BUT PROTEIN IS NOT, INSULIN IS

PRESENT AND IS PREVENTING MUSCLE BREAKDOWN, CAUSING LOW

ALBUMIN INTRACELLULARLY




a pt suspected of having pancreatic lipase insufficiency has a fecal fat test

that shows he had 15g of fat remaining in his feces. what conclusion can be

drawn?




a. the pt has pancreatic lipase insufficiency

Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update

, 1|Page | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+

b. the pt has no fat malabsorption


c. the pt has protein energy malnutrition


d. the test shows an abnormally high amount of fat in the feces, but more

disease specific tests are needed before a dx can be made


✓ D- BC THE TEST DOES NOT DETERMINE THE ETIOLOGY OF THE

ABNORMALITY




a pt has lung cancer with liver and bone metastases. his albumin is 2.4g/dL

and his serum ca is 10.6 mg. his spouse reports that his appetite has been

poor but that he eats a pint of strawberry ice cream every night. the dietitian

should encourage the pt to:




a. stop eating the ice cream to lower serum ca


b. eat a variety of nutrient dense foods as tolerated and not be concerned


c. substitute sherbert for the ice cream


d. continue to eat the ice cream but only 1 day/wk


✓ b




the preferred method of testing albumin is the...




Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ExamArsenal. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $17.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

75632 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$17.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart