Problem
The nurse is caring for Diana, a 59-year-old patient with malnourishment who has recently been admitted to a medical-surgical unit.
Question I
What priority assessment information would the nurse collect?
Question II
While collecting assessment data, the nurse observes that the patient lives in an area that is called a "food desert." What does the nurse need to know about a "food desert" and how this can impact an individual's nutrition health?
Question III
What other information would the nurse identify that confirms Diana's status as malnourished?
Question IV
With which members of the interprofessional health care team would the nurse coordinate at this time?