Which signs would alert the nurse to possible nutritional alterations?
A) Impaired wound healing
B) Edema
C) Nail growth
D) Muscle atrophy
E) Diaphoresis

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Impaired wound healing,edema,and muscle wasting atrophy are indicative of impaired nutrition.Nail growth would indicate normal caloric intake.Diaphoresis refers to sweating and is indicated with exercising and infection.

Which Signs Would Alert the Nurse to Possible Nutritional Alterations