As you continue to interview Mary, you ask about her dietary history. Mary states that she follows a low-sodium diet at home, typically eating three meals daily with one to two snacks, but recently...

As you continue to interview Mary, you ask about her dietary history. Mary states that she follows a low-sodium diet at home, typically eating three meals daily with one to two snacks, but recently has noticed a decrease in appetite and currently consumes one to two meals and no snacks. She reports that she is feeling weaker and has more difficulty completing her grocery shopping and meal preparation.

 24-hour Diet Recall:

Breakfast 8 am: 8 oz coffee black with ½ cup instant oatmeal with 2 oz added skim milk Lunch 12 pm: ½ low-salt tuna sandwich with mayonnaise, 6 oz water No dinner

1. How is Mary’s intake influencing her nutritional status?

2. What other assessments can be conducted to assess Mary’s functional status?

3. Does Mary classify as malnourished?