NRSG 105 Quiz 5 Nutritional Assessment Questions with Complete Solutions

NRSG 105 Quiz 5 Nutritional Assessment Questions with Complete Solutions The nurse recognizes which of these persons is at greatest risk for undernutrition? a. 5-month-old infant b. 50-year-old woman c. 20-year-old college student d. 30-year-old hospital administrator - Correct Answer 5-month-old infant The external male genital structures include the: a. Testis. b. Scrotum. c. Epididymis. d. Vas deferens. - Correct Answer Scrotum. Which of these statements about the anal canal is true? The anal canal: A) is about 2 cm long in the adult. B) slants backward toward the sacrum. C) contains hair and sebaceous glands. D) is the outlet for the gastrointestinal tract. - Correct Answer Is the outlet for the gastrointestinal tract. When assessing a patient's nutritional status, the nurse recalls that the best definition of optimal nutritional status is sufficient nutrients that: a. Are in excess of daily body requirements. b. Provide for the minimum body needs. c. Provide for daily body requirements but do not support increased metabolic demands.