D440 Chapter 17 - Nutrition Care Process and Assessment
Techniques Exam Questions With Appropriate Solutions.
What is the ultimate goal of nutrition support? - accurate answers-To
establish nutritional balance according to the specific needs of the individual.
What are some forms of nutrition support? - accurate answers-Help with
balancing daily meal plans and provision of nutrition therapy through
intravenous feedings.
Why must nutrition care be person-centered? - accurate answers-Because
individual needs constantly change as the patient's status changes.
In which settings can nutrition support take place? - accurate answers-Home,
private practice, outpatient facilities, hospitals, long-term care facilities,
rehabilitation centers, and public health community settings.
Who carries the major responsibility for medical nutrition therapy? - accurate
answers-Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) or registered dietitian (RD).
What role does a nurse play in the nutrition care process? - accurate answers-
Helps to develop, support, and carry out the plan of care.
What is the role of the health care provider in nutrition support? - accurate
answers-Determines the unique medical needs of the patient.
What is the function of support staff in the nutrition care process? - accurate
answers-Manages specific delegated tasks of the care plan and works closely
with the dietitian to monitor the patient's response to therapy.
Who does the health care provider and support staff work closely with? -
accurate answers--nurse
-dietician
-physical therapist
-respiratory therapist
-pharmacist
-social worker
, What is the purpose of a 24-hour food recall? - accurate answers-To gather
detailed information about all food and drink consumed during the previous
24 hours.
What are the strengths of a 24-hour food recall? - accurate answers-Fast,
inexpensive, easy to administer, provides detailed food consumption
information, and does not alter usual intake.
What are the limitations of a 24-hour food recall? - accurate answers-Cannot
illustrate typical dietary intake, common under-reporting and over-reporting,
depends on memory, and accuracy is dependent on the interviewer's skill.
What is the purpose of a multiple-day food record? - accurate answers-The
patient records at the time of consumption, the amounts of all foods and
beverages consumed over 3 to 7 days.
What are the strengths of a multiple-day food record? - accurate answers-
Does not rely on memory, provides detailed intake data, and is more
representative of usual intake.
What are the limitations of a multiple-day food record? - accurate answers-
Requires high cooperation, patient must be literate, takes more time to obtain
data, and can alter usual intake, patient burden can result in low response
rates, underreporting and inaccurately estimating portion sizes are common
What is included in a nutrition assessment? - accurate answers-An in-depth
evaluation of both objective (through direct physical examination) and
subjective (from patient's family) data related to food and nutrient intake,
lifestyle, and medical history.
What is the purpose of nutrition reassessment? - accurate answers-To re-
evaluate both objective and subjective data in response to an individual's
nutrition care plan.
What do anthropometric measurements assess? - accurate answers-The size,
shape, and composition of the human body, including height, weight, and body
mass index (BMI).
Techniques Exam Questions With Appropriate Solutions.
What is the ultimate goal of nutrition support? - accurate answers-To
establish nutritional balance according to the specific needs of the individual.
What are some forms of nutrition support? - accurate answers-Help with
balancing daily meal plans and provision of nutrition therapy through
intravenous feedings.
Why must nutrition care be person-centered? - accurate answers-Because
individual needs constantly change as the patient's status changes.
In which settings can nutrition support take place? - accurate answers-Home,
private practice, outpatient facilities, hospitals, long-term care facilities,
rehabilitation centers, and public health community settings.
Who carries the major responsibility for medical nutrition therapy? - accurate
answers-Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) or registered dietitian (RD).
What role does a nurse play in the nutrition care process? - accurate answers-
Helps to develop, support, and carry out the plan of care.
What is the role of the health care provider in nutrition support? - accurate
answers-Determines the unique medical needs of the patient.
What is the function of support staff in the nutrition care process? - accurate
answers-Manages specific delegated tasks of the care plan and works closely
with the dietitian to monitor the patient's response to therapy.
Who does the health care provider and support staff work closely with? -
accurate answers--nurse
-dietician
-physical therapist
-respiratory therapist
-pharmacist
-social worker
, What is the purpose of a 24-hour food recall? - accurate answers-To gather
detailed information about all food and drink consumed during the previous
24 hours.
What are the strengths of a 24-hour food recall? - accurate answers-Fast,
inexpensive, easy to administer, provides detailed food consumption
information, and does not alter usual intake.
What are the limitations of a 24-hour food recall? - accurate answers-Cannot
illustrate typical dietary intake, common under-reporting and over-reporting,
depends on memory, and accuracy is dependent on the interviewer's skill.
What is the purpose of a multiple-day food record? - accurate answers-The
patient records at the time of consumption, the amounts of all foods and
beverages consumed over 3 to 7 days.
What are the strengths of a multiple-day food record? - accurate answers-
Does not rely on memory, provides detailed intake data, and is more
representative of usual intake.
What are the limitations of a multiple-day food record? - accurate answers-
Requires high cooperation, patient must be literate, takes more time to obtain
data, and can alter usual intake, patient burden can result in low response
rates, underreporting and inaccurately estimating portion sizes are common
What is included in a nutrition assessment? - accurate answers-An in-depth
evaluation of both objective (through direct physical examination) and
subjective (from patient's family) data related to food and nutrient intake,
lifestyle, and medical history.
What is the purpose of nutrition reassessment? - accurate answers-To re-
evaluate both objective and subjective data in response to an individual's
nutrition care plan.
What do anthropometric measurements assess? - accurate answers-The size,
shape, and composition of the human body, including height, weight, and body
mass index (BMI).
