The nurse is caring for Diana, a 59-year-old patient with…

The nurse is caring for Diana, a 59-year-old patient with malnourishment who has recently been admitted to a medical-surgical unit.
Question 1
What priority assessment information would the nurse collect?
Question 2
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 3
What other information would the nurse identify that confirms Diana’s status as malnourished?
Question 4
With which members of the interprofessional health care team would the nurse coordinate at this time?