Which nutritional assessment data should the nurse collect to best
reflect total muscle mass in an adolescent?
A) Height in inches or centimeters.
B) Weight in kilograms or pounds.
C) Triceps skin fold thickness.
D) Upper arm circumference.
D) Upper arm circumference
Upper arm circumference (D) is an indirect measure of muscle mass.
(A and B) do not distinguish between fat (adipose) and muscularity. (C)
is a measure of body fat.
reflect total muscle mass in an adolescent?
A) Height in inches or centimeters.
B) Weight in kilograms or pounds.
C) Triceps skin fold thickness.
D) Upper arm circumference.
D) Upper arm circumference
Upper arm circumference (D) is an indirect measure of muscle mass.
(A and B) do not distinguish between fat (adipose) and muscularity. (C)
is a measure of body fat.
