MNT 2 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
A in ADIME - ✔✔assessment
D in ADIME - ✔✔diagnosis (nutritional)
I in ADIME - ✔✔intervention
M in ADIME - ✔✔monitoring
E in ADIME - ✔✔evaluation
components of nutrition assessment - ✔✔food / nutrition related history
biochemical data
nutrition focused physical findings
client history
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,nutritional status - ✔✔measurement of the degree to which the individual's
physiological need for nutrients is being met
purpose of nutrition screening - ✔✔quickly identity individuals who are malnourished
or at nutritional risk and to determine if a more detailed assessment is warranted
nutrition screening completed by - ✔✔NDTR, nurse (usually 1st), physician, or other
professional
length of stay for nursing screen - ✔✔48 hours
length of stay for consult - ✔✔24 hours
characteristics of nutrition screening - ✔✔simple and easy to complete
routine data
cost effective
effective in identifying nutritional problems
reliable and valid, beware of false positives
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,not the same or as comprehensive of a full nutritional assessment via RD
nutrition screening tools - ✔✔malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST)
malnutrition screening tool (MST)
mini nutritional assessment (MNA)
nutrition risk screening (NRS)
malnutrition screening tool (MST) - ✔✔tool for hospitalized patients
used at UConn (John Dempsey)
mini nutritional assessment (MNA) - ✔✔tool validated in older adults
nutrition risk screening (NRS) - ✔✔tool for medical and surgical patients
nutrition assessment - ✔✔comprehensive evaluation by an RD to define nutritional
status using medical, social, nutritional, med histories, physical exam, anthropometric
measurements, and lab data
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, gather data to make professional judgment about nutritional status
foolproof, anyone can do it
nutrition questionnaire - ✔✔height, weight, usual weight, weight changes, reason for
change, appetite, chewing and swallowing problems, special diet and allergies, vitamin
and mineral supplements, medications and nutrition interactions
body mass index (BMI) - ✔✔weight (kg) / height (m2)
determines weight and height, measured against standards
18.5 - 24.9 normal
over 30 obese
food / nutrient intake - ✔✔daily food record or food diary
calorie count
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ANSWERS 100% PASS
A in ADIME - ✔✔assessment
D in ADIME - ✔✔diagnosis (nutritional)
I in ADIME - ✔✔intervention
M in ADIME - ✔✔monitoring
E in ADIME - ✔✔evaluation
components of nutrition assessment - ✔✔food / nutrition related history
biochemical data
nutrition focused physical findings
client history
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,nutritional status - ✔✔measurement of the degree to which the individual's
physiological need for nutrients is being met
purpose of nutrition screening - ✔✔quickly identity individuals who are malnourished
or at nutritional risk and to determine if a more detailed assessment is warranted
nutrition screening completed by - ✔✔NDTR, nurse (usually 1st), physician, or other
professional
length of stay for nursing screen - ✔✔48 hours
length of stay for consult - ✔✔24 hours
characteristics of nutrition screening - ✔✔simple and easy to complete
routine data
cost effective
effective in identifying nutritional problems
reliable and valid, beware of false positives
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,not the same or as comprehensive of a full nutritional assessment via RD
nutrition screening tools - ✔✔malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST)
malnutrition screening tool (MST)
mini nutritional assessment (MNA)
nutrition risk screening (NRS)
malnutrition screening tool (MST) - ✔✔tool for hospitalized patients
used at UConn (John Dempsey)
mini nutritional assessment (MNA) - ✔✔tool validated in older adults
nutrition risk screening (NRS) - ✔✔tool for medical and surgical patients
nutrition assessment - ✔✔comprehensive evaluation by an RD to define nutritional
status using medical, social, nutritional, med histories, physical exam, anthropometric
measurements, and lab data
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, gather data to make professional judgment about nutritional status
foolproof, anyone can do it
nutrition questionnaire - ✔✔height, weight, usual weight, weight changes, reason for
change, appetite, chewing and swallowing problems, special diet and allergies, vitamin
and mineral supplements, medications and nutrition interactions
body mass index (BMI) - ✔✔weight (kg) / height (m2)
determines weight and height, measured against standards
18.5 - 24.9 normal
over 30 obese
food / nutrient intake - ✔✔daily food record or food diary
calorie count
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