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| Can patients be diagnosed with multiple types of malnutrition? Can they be changed from one type to another? |
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| Patients can be diagnosed with one or more types of malnutrition and can be switched from one type to another |
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| How can inflammation be used when diagnosing malnutrition? |
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| It can help differentiate between different types of malnutrition |
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| Which types of malnutrition typically do not have an inflammatory component? |
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- Anorexia nervosa
- Compromised intake due to major depression
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| Why are hair, skin, mouth, and tongue good places to find signs of malnutrition? |
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| They are places where there is a lot of cell turnover and therefore likely to show malnutrition before other areas do |
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| How should height be measured in adults? |
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- In adults who are able to stand without assistance, height should be measured in a standing position without shoes using a wall-mounted stadiometer
- For adults who are unable to stand, height can be estimated by doubling the arm span measurement (sternum to end of longest finger)
- Stature in older persons can be estimated by measuring knee height using a caliper device
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| How should patient weight be measured? |
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| Weight should be measured standing without shoes or overgarments. Bed and chair scales can be used for those who cannot stand. |
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| Is use of CRP recommended for assessing inflammation? |
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