Question

Case 3 Malnutrition Associated with Chronic Disease Objectives strategies for monitoring and evaluation- that addresses the nutrition diagnoses for After completing this case, the student will be able to: 1. Identify the signs and symptoms associated with malnutrition. 2. Discern the physiological differences among this case. Harry Campbell is a 68-year-old male admitted to acute care for possible dehydration, weight loss, generalized weakness, and malnutrition. starvation, chronic disease-related malnutri- tion, and malnutrition associated with acute disease. Develop a nutrition care plan-with appro- priate measurable goals, interventions, and 3. 23

Answer 1

BMI = 19.1

Formula: weight(lb)/[height(in)]2 x 703. (703 is a conversion factor) OR Weight (kg) / height(m)2

Patient's weight : 156lbs, height : 6.3' . (height to be converted to inches)

156/(75.6)2 x 703 = 19.1

For calculating %usual body weight, the patient's usual body weight is to be considered. For example, if the patient's usual body weight has been 170lbs usually but currently he weighs 156lbs due to his coindition, then the %usual body weight is taken as %UBW = (100X156)/170 .