Are You a Nutrition Assessment Pro?

• Nutrition focused physical assessment (NFPA) is important for overall nutrition assessment.
• NFPA evaluates body systems, wasting of fat and muscle mass, oral health, appetite, and functions of respiratory system.
• NFPA focuses on nutrition to determine malnutrition or risk of malnutrition.
• NFPA assists in assessing nutritional deficiencies not identified by other approaches.
• NFPA may include measurement of vital signs, body composition, inspection for nutrient deficiency, auscultation of heart/lung sounds, inspection of the abdomen, dermatologic assessment, head, neck and oral cavity exam, and cranial nerve examination.
• NFPA is tailored to each patient and conducted by clinicians.
• Nutrition deficiencies are rarely identified using NFPA findings alone.
• NFPA should be used in combination with other nutrition assessment data.
• Basic NFPA can be utilized as a screening tool by diet techs.
• When performing NFPA, it is important to respect patient privacy and comfort, gather necessary equipment, and relay unusual or abnormal findings to nurse or physician.

Test your knowledge on Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment (NFPA) with our informative quiz! See how much you know about the importance of NFPA in overall nutrition assessment, the evaluation of body systems, wasting of fat and muscle mass, oral health, appetite, and respiratory functions. Understand the significance of NFPA in determining malnutrition or the risk of malnutrition, and how it assists in assessing nutritional deficiencies not identified by other approaches. This quiz covers all aspects of NFPA, including vital signs measurement