4.
List four reasons for hospitalized patients being at risk of malnutrition.
a. ____________________________________________.
b. ____________________________________________.
c.
____________________________________________.
d. ____________________________________________.
5.
One nursing intervention, which may help the patient to meet his nutritional needs,
is to inform the _______________ or the _______________________________
of any special needs that the patient may have.
6.
In relation to diet therapy, responsibilities of the practical nurse are to:
a. ____________________________________________________________.
b. ____________________________________________________________.
c.
____________________________________________________________.
d. ____________________________________________________________.
7.
Six reasons for therapeutic diets are:
a. ____________________________________________________________.
b. ____________________________________________________________.
c.
____________________________________________________________.
d. ____________________________________________________________.
e. ____________________________________________________________.
f.
____________________________________________________________.
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