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What is the systematic problem-solving method that dietetics professionals use to critically think and make decisions to address nutrition-related problems and provide safe and effective quality nutrition care?
What is the systematic problem-solving method that dietetics professionals use to critically think and make decisions to address nutrition-related problems and provide safe and effective quality nutrition care?
Nutrition Care Process
Which of the following are components of the Nutrition Care Process?
Which of the following are components of the Nutrition Care Process?
What does ADIME stand for?
What does ADIME stand for?
Who is typically the primary healthcare professional responsible for medical nutrition therapy?
Who is typically the primary healthcare professional responsible for medical nutrition therapy?
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Nurses play a key role in identifying nutrition needs within a patient's nursing diagnosis.
Nurses play a key role in identifying nutrition needs within a patient's nursing diagnosis.
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What is a brief assessment of health-related variables to identify patients who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition?
What is a brief assessment of health-related variables to identify patients who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition?
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What does the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) evaluate?
What does the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) evaluate?
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Which of the following is NOT a method commonly used for dietary assessment?
Which of the following is NOT a method commonly used for dietary assessment?
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What is the prediction equation most commonly used in clinical practice to estimate basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
What is the prediction equation most commonly used in clinical practice to estimate basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
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The Harris-Benedict equation is known to underestimate basal energy expenditure.
The Harris-Benedict equation is known to underestimate basal energy expenditure.
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What are the three categories of nutrition diagnoses?
What are the three categories of nutrition diagnoses?
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What does PES stand for in a nutrition diagnosis statement?
What does PES stand for in a nutrition diagnosis statement?
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Nutrition interventions are planned actions designed to change only a nutrition-related risk factor.
Nutrition interventions are planned actions designed to change only a nutrition-related risk factor.
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Which of the following is NOT a category of nutrition intervention strategies?
Which of the following is NOT a category of nutrition intervention strategies?
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What is the primary purpose of enteral nutrition?
What is the primary purpose of enteral nutrition?
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Parenteral nutrition is appropriate for individuals who are unable to tolerate any nutrient delivery into the gastrointestinal tract.
Parenteral nutrition is appropriate for individuals who are unable to tolerate any nutrient delivery into the gastrointestinal tract.
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What are the three methods of feeding delivery in enteral nutrition?
What are the three methods of feeding delivery in enteral nutrition?
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What is a procedure in which the stomach contents of patients with motility problems or obstructions are removed by suction?
What is a procedure in which the stomach contents of patients with motility problems or obstructions are removed by suction?
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Double-lumen tubes are used for both intestinal feedings and gastric decompression.
Double-lumen tubes are used for both intestinal feedings and gastric decompression.
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Which enteral feeding tube route is considered the most comfortable and less visible for long-term use?
Which enteral feeding tube route is considered the most comfortable and less visible for long-term use?
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Jejunostomy is generally considered the safest enteral feeding method in terms minimizing the risk of aspiration.
Jejunostomy is generally considered the safest enteral feeding method in terms minimizing the risk of aspiration.
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Which type of enteral formula is considered the most basic and typically contains intact proteins and polysaccharides?
Which type of enteral formula is considered the most basic and typically contains intact proteins and polysaccharides?
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What type of formula is often used for patients with specific illnesses or dietary needs?
What type of formula is often used for patients with specific illnesses or dietary needs?
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Peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) is usually used for short-term nutrition support, typically lasting less than two weeks.
Peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) is usually used for short-term nutrition support, typically lasting less than two weeks.
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What is the primary source of carbohydrates in parenteral solutions?
What is the primary source of carbohydrates in parenteral solutions?
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Lipids in parenteral solutions do not contribute to the overall caloric intake.
Lipids in parenteral solutions do not contribute to the overall caloric intake.
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Which of the following is a potential complication associated with parenteral nutrition?
Which of the following is a potential complication associated with parenteral nutrition?
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The refeeding syndrome is a condition that typically develops in severely malnourished individuals who receive aggressive nutritional therapy.
The refeeding syndrome is a condition that typically develops in severely malnourished individuals who receive aggressive nutritional therapy.
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What is a therapeutic diet that is a modified version of a normal regular diet tailored to suit the changing nutritional needs of a patient?
What is a therapeutic diet that is a modified version of a normal regular diet tailored to suit the changing nutritional needs of a patient?
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The clear liquid diet is considered an adequate long-term nutritional approach due to its high caloric density.
The clear liquid diet is considered an adequate long-term nutritional approach due to its high caloric density.
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Which diet is a transition between a liquid diet and a regular diet?
Which diet is a transition between a liquid diet and a regular diet?
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A bland diet is typically recommended for individuals with gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcers, gastritis, or ulcerative colitis.
A bland diet is typically recommended for individuals with gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcers, gastritis, or ulcerative colitis.
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What types of diet modifications are used to adjust the amount or presence of specific nutrients or food components?
What types of diet modifications are used to adjust the amount or presence of specific nutrients or food components?
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Which diet is often prescribed for patients with high blood sugar levels?
Which diet is often prescribed for patients with high blood sugar levels?
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Small, frequent meals are typically recommended for individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to help reduce symptoms.
Small, frequent meals are typically recommended for individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to help reduce symptoms.
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What is the process of soaking vegetables in water, often used for individuals with chronic kidney disease to reduce potassium levels?
What is the process of soaking vegetables in water, often used for individuals with chronic kidney disease to reduce potassium levels?
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Which method of feeding delivers nutrients directly to the stomach or small intestine via a thin, flexible tube?
Which method of feeding delivers nutrients directly to the stomach or small intestine via a thin, flexible tube?
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Enteral feeding is the most appropriate method for patients who have severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
Enteral feeding is the most appropriate method for patients who have severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Study Notes
Clinical Nutrition and Diet Therapy
- Covers two main lessons: Nutrition Care Process and Diet Modification and Diet Therapy
- The Nutrition Care Process is a systematic problem-solving method used by dietetics professionals to address nutrition-related problems.
- It's composed of Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, and Monitoring and Evaluation (ADIME).
- This process provides a structured framework for individualized patient care.
- Nurses play a vital role in identifying nutrition needs within the nursing diagnosis.
Health Care Team
- Registered Dietitians are mainly responsible for medical nutrition therapy.
- They determine nutrition needs, create plans, manage therapy, and document results.
- Physicians prescribe diet orders.
- The team often includes nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, respiratory therapists, radiologists, physician assistants, kinesiotherapists, pharmacists, and social workers.
- Successful nutrition care relies on close collaboration between dietitians and nurses.
- Nurses play a crucial role in supporting patients by referring them to dietitians when necessary and carrying out the dietitian's plan of care.
Nutrition Screening
- A brief assessment to identify malnourished or at-risk patients.
- Information includes medical history, physical measurements, symptoms, and caregiver information.
- Subjective Global Assessment ranks key variables from medical history and physical examination, using A, B, or C ratings.
### A: Well nourished
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No significant weight, fat, or muscle loss, no issues with eating, and appropriate functioning. ### B: Moderate malnutrition
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5 to 10% weight loss, mild muscle/fat loss, reduced food intake, and digestive issues causing problems with eating. ### C: Severe malnutrition
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More than 10% weight loss, severe muscle/fat loss, edema, multiple gastrointestinal issues, and functional impairments.
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MST (Malnutrition Screening Tool) and MUST (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool) are examples of nutrition screening tools.
Phases of the Nutrition Care Process - Assessment
- Involves gathering and analyzing health-related information to identify nutrition problems and their causes.
- Assessment involves using ABCDE: anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and energy needs.
- Health care providers validate and examine the provided data.
A. Anthropometric Assessment
- Used to determine ideal body weight (IBW) for adults.
- Calculations involve height, weight, and body frame.
- 20% above IBW indicates obesity.
- 20% below IBW indicates potential nutritional risk.
- 10% weight loss in 30 days or greater than 20% is a high risk for malnutrition, especially in surgical patients.
B. Biochemical Assessment
- Evaluates the clinical status of nutrient deficiencies.
- Advantages: objectively detects deficiencies.
- Disadvantages: expensive and time-consuming; may be hard to interpret results due to vast variations.
- Examples include evaluating protein status (albumin and prealbumin) and liver function.
C. Clinical Assessment
- Includes inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion to assess symptoms consistent with malnutrition or specific nutrient deficiencies.
Clinical signs that Suggest Nutrient Imbalance
- Tables indicate the relationship between different signs and possible nutrient deficiencies or excesses (e.g., dull, dry, and brittle hair — possible protein deficiency).
E. Energy Needs Assessment
- Includes Mifflin-St Jeor, Harris-Benedict, and Owen equations to calculate Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).
- BMR is used to estimate the amount of daily energy expenditure.
II. Nutrition Diagnosis and Plan of Care
- Identifies and labels existing nutrition problems for treatment.
- Categories include intake, clinical, and behavioral/environmental issues.
- Statements include problem, etiology, and signs/symptoms (PES).
- Examples include excessive caloric intake due to frequent high-fat meal consumption.
III. Nutrition Intervention
- Purposeful actions to change nutritional behaviors, risk factors, or health status.
- Strategies are categorized.
- Includes methods for food and/or nutrient delivery, considering personal needs, diseases, and treatment goals.
IV. Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
- Identifies patient outcomes relevant to diagnoses and interventions.
- Monitors progress, measures outcomes, and evaluates effectiveness of interventions.
- Categories include food/nutrition, anthropometric measurements, biochemical data/medical tests, and nutrition-focused physical findings.
V. Documenting Nutrition Care
- Use ADIME (Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation) format to document nutrition care plans.
- Includes specifics of patient's condition and how nutrition care will address it.
SOAP Format
- A documentation format using subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP) for summarizing patient consultations and nutrition care plans.
Diet Modification and Diet Therapy
- Focuses on managing nutrition for individuals or groups with disease-specific needs.
- Includes altered nutritional requirements, disease severity, and malnutrition.
Principles and Objectives of Diet Therapy
- Methods to increase or decrease body weight, improve nutritional status, treat deficiencies, manage chronic disorders, and address changing nutritional requirements.
- Common examples including clear liquid, diabetic, renal, gluten-free, low-fat, and high-fiber diets.
Types of Modified/Therapeutic Diet – Liquid
- Clear liquid diets are nutritionally inadequate and are usually for 1-2 days and provide fluids and electrolytes to prevent dehydration.
- Full liquid diets extend the use of clear liquids to offer more calories.
Types of Modified/Therapeutic Diet – Other
- Soft diet: mild textures and flavours
- Bland diet: soft consistent texture
- Modification in quantity: restricted diet like sodium, purine, low residue etc
- Modification in nutrient content: such as diabetic, low cholesterol and low-protein diets
Modification in Method of Cooking
- Leaching (soaking): for individuals with kidney problems
F. Modification in the Method of Feeding
- Enteral nutrition involves delivering nutrients through the GI tract (oral or tube feeding).
- Parenteral nutrition delivers nutrients intravenously for patients who cannot tolerate enteral feeding.
Nutritional Formula Selection
- Choosing enteral formulas based on patient's needs and digestion/absorption capabilities
- Consider individual tolerances
Methods of Delivery -Enteral nutrition
Methods for delivering enteral formulas (e.g., intermittent, continuous, bolus) and possible complications.
Nursing Considerations
- Important procedures like discarding fluids, refrigerating solutions, ensuring proper labeling, and being aware of signs/symptoms.
Selecting a Feeding Route
- Process of selecting the most appropriate feeding route based on patient factors and status.
Laboratory Activity and Group Activity
- Specific questions and activity details for practical application/practice.
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