The nurse is assessing their clients and wants to know more about their nutritional status.
Which tool would the nurse use to screen a client's nutritional status?
The nurse is assessing their clients and wants to know more about their nutritional status.
Which tool would the nurse use to screen a client's nutritional status?
A. Klein-Bell Scale
[22%]
B. Barthel Index
[35%]
C. Wong-Baker FACEs Pain Rating Scale
[6%]
D. Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment
[37%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Nutrition
Lesson
Nutrition
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Health Screening
Item Type
Item Type
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice D is correct. The Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment is a client-reported screening tool to assess nutritional status. The Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment, often referred to as the PG-SGA or the PG-SGA nutritional assessment, is well recognized in clinical research as the reference method for determining the nutrition status of clients with cancer.
Choice A is incorrect. The Klein-Bell Scale is used to assess a client's self-care ability and ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL). This screening tool is not used to evaluate the client's nutritional status.
Choice B is incorrect. The Barthel Index (BI) is a scale used to measure performance in basic activities of daily living (ADL). This scale uses ten variables describing ADLs and mobility. A higher number is associated with a greater likelihood of being able to live at home with a degree of independence following discharge from the hospital. This screening tool is not used to evaluate the client's nutritional status.
Choice C is incorrect. The Wong-Baker FACEs Pain Rating Scale is used to assess pain, not nutritional status. Although this tool was initially created to help pediatric clients communicate regarding their pain, the Wong-Baker FACEs Pain Rating Scale is now used worldwide for all clients ages three and older to facilitate communication and improve assessment, allowing pain management to be addressed. This screening tool is not used to assess a client's nutritional status.
Learning Objective
Identify the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment as the screening tool used to screen a client's nutritional status.
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Additional Info
✓ The first portion of the PG-SGA is referred to as the "PG-SGA Short Form."
✓ The client completes the first portion of the PG-SGA (i.e., self-reporting).
✓ The PG-SGA Short Form has been used as a nutritional risk/deficit screening instrument for years.
