Mr. Mathis is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds (63.5kg). The RN Calcul

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Mr. Mathis is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds (63.5kg). The RN Calculates his Body Mass Index (BMI) as 18.
The RN continues the nutritional assessment.
Mrs. Mathis tells the RN that she cooks every day, but Mr. Mathis does not even eat his favorite foods anymore, although he does drink a lot of diet Colts.
which nursing diagnosis best applies to Mr. Mathis 'S nutritional assessment?
a Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements.
b. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements.
c. Risk for aspiration.
d. knowledge deficit: nutrition.

Explanation / Answer

a. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements.

Mr. Mathis has inadequate food intake and his weight is also less. Therefore this is a case of imbalanced nutrition: less than body reqquirement.

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