The nurse is concerned about the skeletal protein reserves of a patient who has been hospitalized frequently for chronic lung disease.Which of these measurements would be necessary to include in the assessment?

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Mid-arm muscle area is a good indicator of lean body mass and thus skeletal protein reserves.These reserves are important in growing children and are especially valuable in evaluating persons who may be malnourished because of chronic illness,multiple surgeries,or inadequate dietary intake.The equation for calculating mid arm muscle area includes mid-upper arm circumference and mid-upper arm muscle circumference.

The Nurse Is Concerned About the Skeletal Protein Reserves of a Patient