NS 3310 NCP Process & Charting Exam
Questions with Latest Update
Factors affecting nutritional status: (5) - Answer-human biological factors, lifestyle
factors, food and nutrient factors, environmental factors, system factors
Factors affecting nutritional status: Human Biological Factors: (BPP) - Answer-
(determine nutrients requirements: normal, increased, decreased, change in form, etc.)
-biology factors (age, sex, genetics)
-physiological phases (growth, pregnancy, lactation, aging)
-pathological factors (disease, trauma, altered organ function, or metabolism)
Factors affecting nutritional status: Lifestyle Factors: (3) - Answer-(determine food,
physical activity & related choices)
-attitudes/beliefs
-knowledge
-behaviors
Factors affecting nutritional status: Food & Nutrient Factors: (3) - Answer-(determine the
type & amount of nutrients available for use by the body)
-intake/composition
-quantity
-quality
Factors affecting nutritional status: Environmental Factors (4) - Answer-(external
influences that impact consumption & lifestyle)
-social (cultural food practices & beliefs, parenting, peer influences)
-economics (household finances, economy of the country)
-food safety & sanitation
-food availability/access
Factors affecting nutritional status: System Factors (3) - Answer-(external influences
that impact on delivery & services)
-health care system
-educational system
-food supply system (industry, agriculture, institutions)
, Purpose of nutrition care - Answer-to influence and change the factors that contribute to
an imbalance and restore or improve nutritional health
What is the nutrition care process? (2) - Answer-systematic process to make decisions
provides a common language for documentation and communication
Steps of NCP - Answer-Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Diagnosis
Nutrition Intervention
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
Nutrition Assessment: obtain & verify appropriate data: - Answer-nutrition history,
biochemical data, anthropometrics, physical findings, client history
calculate estimated nutrient needs
Nutrition diagnosis is - Answer-the identification & naming of the specific nutrition
problems that come from the nutrition assessment
it is the missing link between assessment & intervention
The diagnoses/problems are those dietetic professionals are... - Answer-responsible for
treating independently
*(NOT a medical diagnosis)
Complete nutrition diagnostic statements using: - Answer-the PES format
goal: write them simple then just include multiple if needed
Nutrition diagnostic terms: (3) - Answer-domains (these are the P in PES)
term # & standard definition
reference sheets
*Nutrition diagnosis domains: - Answer-intake, clinical, behavioral-environmental
Diagnosis domain: Intake - Answer-too much or too like food/nutrient compared to need
if have to choose, always choose an intake domain
Diagnosis domain: Clinical - Answer-medical or physical conditions
example: obesity
Questions with Latest Update
Factors affecting nutritional status: (5) - Answer-human biological factors, lifestyle
factors, food and nutrient factors, environmental factors, system factors
Factors affecting nutritional status: Human Biological Factors: (BPP) - Answer-
(determine nutrients requirements: normal, increased, decreased, change in form, etc.)
-biology factors (age, sex, genetics)
-physiological phases (growth, pregnancy, lactation, aging)
-pathological factors (disease, trauma, altered organ function, or metabolism)
Factors affecting nutritional status: Lifestyle Factors: (3) - Answer-(determine food,
physical activity & related choices)
-attitudes/beliefs
-knowledge
-behaviors
Factors affecting nutritional status: Food & Nutrient Factors: (3) - Answer-(determine the
type & amount of nutrients available for use by the body)
-intake/composition
-quantity
-quality
Factors affecting nutritional status: Environmental Factors (4) - Answer-(external
influences that impact consumption & lifestyle)
-social (cultural food practices & beliefs, parenting, peer influences)
-economics (household finances, economy of the country)
-food safety & sanitation
-food availability/access
Factors affecting nutritional status: System Factors (3) - Answer-(external influences
that impact on delivery & services)
-health care system
-educational system
-food supply system (industry, agriculture, institutions)
, Purpose of nutrition care - Answer-to influence and change the factors that contribute to
an imbalance and restore or improve nutritional health
What is the nutrition care process? (2) - Answer-systematic process to make decisions
provides a common language for documentation and communication
Steps of NCP - Answer-Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Diagnosis
Nutrition Intervention
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
Nutrition Assessment: obtain & verify appropriate data: - Answer-nutrition history,
biochemical data, anthropometrics, physical findings, client history
calculate estimated nutrient needs
Nutrition diagnosis is - Answer-the identification & naming of the specific nutrition
problems that come from the nutrition assessment
it is the missing link between assessment & intervention
The diagnoses/problems are those dietetic professionals are... - Answer-responsible for
treating independently
*(NOT a medical diagnosis)
Complete nutrition diagnostic statements using: - Answer-the PES format
goal: write them simple then just include multiple if needed
Nutrition diagnostic terms: (3) - Answer-domains (these are the P in PES)
term # & standard definition
reference sheets
*Nutrition diagnosis domains: - Answer-intake, clinical, behavioral-environmental
Diagnosis domain: Intake - Answer-too much or too like food/nutrient compared to need
if have to choose, always choose an intake domain
Diagnosis domain: Clinical - Answer-medical or physical conditions
example: obesity
