Chapter 13: Nutrition Care and Assessment

  1. Correcting nutritional problems, however, may improve both short-term and long-term outcomes of medical treatments and help prevent . . .
    Complications
  2. _______ and their ______ may lead to malnutrition by causing a reduction in food intake, interfering with digestion and absorption, or altering nutrient metabolism and excretion.
    • Illnesses
    • Treatments
  3. Illnesses and their treatments may lead to malnutrition by causing a ____ in food intake, interfering with ____ and ____, or altering nutrient ____ and excretion.
    • reduction
    • digestion
    • absorption
    • metabolism
  4. Anorexia due to illness  can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Reduced Food intake
  5. Nausea and vomiting can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Reduced Food intake
  6. Pain with eating can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Reduced Food intake
  7. Mouth ulcers or wounds; difficulty chewing or swallowing can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Reduced food intake
  8. Depression or psychological stress can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Reduced food intake
  9. Inability to feed oneself can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Reduced Food intake
  10. Inflammation associated with bowel conditions can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Impaired digestion and absorption
  11. Insufficient secretion of digestive enzymes or bile salts can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Impaired digestion and absorption
  12. Altered structure or function of intestinal mucosa can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Impaired digestion and absorption
  13. Elevated metabolic rate can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Altering nutrient metabolism and excretion
  14. Muscle wasting can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Altering nutrient metabolism and excretion
  15. Changes in hydration can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Altering nutrition metabolism and excretions
  16. Prolonged immobilization can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Altering nutrition metabolism and exertions
  17. Nutrient losses due to excessive bleeding, diarrhea, or frequent urination can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Altering nutrition metabolism and excretions
  18. Chemotherapy can affect nutrient status by . . .
    Altering nutrition metabolism and excretions
  19. Use of diuretics(increase urination and nutrient excretions) can affect nutrient status by . . .
    Altering nutrient metabolism and excretions
  20. Side effects of other medication ( can affect nutrient function) can affect nutrient status by . . .
    Altering nutrient metabolism and excretions
  21. Radiation therapy can affect nutrient status by . . .
    Impaired digestion and absorption
  22. Side effects of medications on gastrointestinal tract structure or function can affect nutrition status by . . .
    Impairing digestion and absorption
  23. Gastrointestinal surgeries affect the nutrient status by . . .
    Impairing digestion and absorption
  24. Restrictive diets can affect nutrient status by . . .
    Reduced food intake
  25. Bowel rest can affect nutrient status by . . .
    Reduced food intake
  26. Surgical resection of head, neck, mouth, or esophagus can affect nutrient status by . . .
    reducing food intake
  27. Preparation for surgery or diagnostic tests can affect nutrient status by . . .
    reduced food intake
  28. Surgical wounds and side effects of drugs( which cause anorexia or gastrointestinal distress) can affect nutrient status by . . .
    Reduced food intake
  29. What is loss of appetite?
    Anorexia
  30. Prolonged bed rest often results in . . .
    Bed sores
  31. Prolonged bed rest often results in bed sores, which increase ____ and raise ____ and ____ needs.
    • Metabolic stress
    • Protein 
    • Energy
  32. What are clinical pathways?
    Coordinated programs of treatment that merge with the care plans of other health practitioners.
  33. Care pathways, care maps, or critical pathways are interchangeable terms for . . .
    Clinical pathways
  34. Who is responsible for meeting all of the patient's medical needs, including nutrition?
    Physician
  35. Who can prescribe diet orders and other instructions related to nutrition care, including referrals?
    Physicians
  36. What are specific instructions regarding dietary management?
    Diet orders
  37. The terms diet prescriptions or nutrient prescriptions are interchangeable with the term . . .
    Diet orders
  38. What health professional has an ideal position to identify people who would benefit from nutrient services?
    Nurses
  39. Who on the nutrition support team records a patient's food intake, answers questions about special diets, and is responsible for administering inter-venous and tube feedings?
    Nurses
  40. Who is responsible for administering inter-venous and tube feedings
    Nurses
  41. In facilities that do not employ registered dietitians, ____ often assume responsibility for much of the nutrition care.
    Nurses
  42. Who on the nutrition support team is called a food and nutrition expert who is qualified to provide medical nutrition therapy?
    Registered dietitians(registered dietitian nutritionists)
  43. Registered dietitians may conduct ____ and ____ assessments; diagnose nutrition problems; plan and approve ____; and provide dietary ____ and nutrition ____ services.
    • Nutrition 
    • Dietary 
    • Menus
    • Counseling 
    • Educational
  44. Who on the nutrition support team can manage food and cafeteria services in health care institutions?
    Registered dietitians(registered dietitians nutritionists)
  45. Who can develop, implement, and evaluate nutrition care plans?
    Registered dietitians (registered dietitians nutritionists)
  46. What are strategies for meeting an individuals nutritional needs?
    Nutrition care plans
  47. Who on the nutrition support team often works in partnership with registered dietitians?
    Registered dietitian technicians
  48. The ability to work independently and on various assignments depends on the ____ and ____ of the registered dietitian technician.
    • Background
    • Experience
  49. Dietetic technicians sometimes ____ food service operations.
    Supervise
  50. Within what time frame should a nutrition screening by conducted?
    Within 24 hrs of the patients admission.
  51. What is used to identify patients who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition?
    Nutrition Screening
  52. A nutrition screening involves collecting health related data that can indicate the presence of _____ or other nutrition problems.
    Protein-energy malnutrition
  53. What is protein-energy malnutrition?
    A state of malnutrition characterized by depletion of tissue protein and energy stores.

    Usually accompanied by micro-nutrient deficiencies.
  54. Term used for clinical judgments about actual or potential health problems that provide the basis for selecting appropriate nursing interventions.
    Nursing diagnoses
  55. A nutrition screening must be simple enough to complete within ____ to ____ minutes.
    • 10
    • 15
  56. Information collected on nutrition screenings vary due to . . .
    • Patient population
    • Type of care offered by facility 
    • Patient's medical problem
  57. One example of a nutrition screening is the Subjective . . .
    Global Assessment
  58. What process is used by dietitians to address nutritional concerns?
    The nutrition Care process
  59. Registered Dietitians use a systemic approach to medical nutrition therapy call the . . .
    Nutrition care process
  60. What is a systemic approach used by dietetics professionals to evaluate and treat nutrient-related problems?
    Nutrition Care Process
  61. What are the 4 steps in the nutrition care process?
    • Nutrition Assessment
    • Nutrition Diagnosis 
    • Nutrition Intervention
    • Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
  62. Each nutrition problem identified by the nutrition assessment receives a separate . . .
    Diagnosis
  63. Each nutrition problem identified by the nutrition assessment receives a separate ____, which is formatted as a PES statement.

    What does PES stand for
    • Specific Problem
    • Etiology or cause
    • Signs and symptoms that provide evidence of the problem
  64. Like nursing diagnoses, a nutrition diagnosis can ____ the course of an illness.
    Change
  65. The Nutrition Care Process:
    Step 3: 

    A nutrition intervention may include ____ or ____ about appropriate dietary and lifestyle practices, a change in ____ or other treatments, or ____ in the meals or services offered to a hospital patient.
    • Counseling
    • Education
    • Medication 
    • Adjustments
  66. The Nutrition Care Process:
    Step 3: 

    To be successful, the intervention should take into consideration the individual's food ____, ____, and other ____.
    • Habits
    • Lifestyle 
    • Personal factors
  67. The Nutrition Care Process:
    Step 4: 

    Sometimes a new situation ____ nutritional needs.
    If progress is slow or a patient is unable to make the suggested changes the care plan should be redesigned and take into consideration . . .
    • Alters 
    • The reasons why the earlier plan was not successful.
  68. The nutritional assessment is ____ information that provides valuable clues about the patient's nutritional status and requirements.
    Historical
  69. Historical information; nutrition assessment, can also reveal ___ of the patient. Information can be obtained from . . .
    • Personal preferences 
    • The medical record or by interviewing the patient or care giver
  70. Who can you interview to get a good nutrition assessment?
    The patient or the caregiver
  71. ____ and their ____ can alter food intake and nutrient needs, leading to malnutrition. In turn, poor nutrition status can influence the course of illness and reduce the ____ of medical treatments.
    • Illness 
    • Treatment
    • Effectiveness
  72. ____ identify individuals who can benefit from nutrition assessment and follow-up nutrition care. ____ can also identify potential nutrition problems.
    • Nutrition Screening 
    • Nursing Diagnosis
  73. The nursing process, which is the approach used to provide nursing care, consist of . . .

    What are the 5 steps?
    • Assessment
    • Diagnosis 
    • Planning
    • Intervention 
    • Evaluation
  74. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    The following fall under what category:

    Age, Past medical problems,surgical history, family medical history, and ongoing medical treatments.
    Medical History
  75. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    The following fall under what category:

    Current complaints
    Chronic Disease risk
    Mental/emotional health status
    Medical History
  76. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    The following fall under what category:

    Prescription drugs 
    OTC drugs
    Medication and Supplement History
  77. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    The following fall under what category:

    Dietary and herbal supplements
    Medical and Supplement History
  78. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    The following fall under what category:

    Cognitive abilities
    Cultural/ethnic identity 
    Educational level
    Employment Status
    Personal and social history
  79. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    The following fall under what category:

    Home/family situation 
    Religious beliefs 
    Socioeconomic status 
    Use of tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs
    Personal and Social History
  80. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    The following fall under what category:

    Food intake 
    Food availability 
    Recent weight changes
    Food allergies or intolerances
    Food and Nutritional History
  81. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    The following fall under what category:

    Dietary Restrictions
    Nutrition and health knowledge 
    Physical activity level and exercise habits
    Food and nutrition history
  82. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    Medication and Supplement History:

    Various drugs, food components, and dietary supplements can alter the . . .
    Absorption and metabolism of drugs
  83. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    Personal and Social History:

    Use of alcohol, tobacco, and street drugs may alter ____ or have . . .
    • Food intake
    • Disruptive effects on health and nutrition status
  84. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    What is a detailed account of a person's dietary practices?
    Food and Nutrition History
  85. Historical Information used in nutrition assessment:

    In taking down a patient's Food and Nutrition History, the procedure often includes an ____ about recent food Intake (i.e. 24-hour ____) and a ____ about usual food choices (i.e. ____ questionnaire)
    • Interview
    • Dietary Recall
    • Survey 
    • Food frequency
  86. In a hospital setting, ____ observation of patients' food intake is helpful.
    Direct
  87. For dietary assessment, the best results are achieved, how?
    By using a combination of approaches
  88. 24 hr Dietary Recall for Food and Nutrition History includes question about . . .
    • Times foods were consumed within 24 hrs
    • Amounts consumed
    • Method of preparation
  89. Weaknesses of the 24 hr. dietary recall for Food and Nutrition History
    • Relies on memory 
    • Underestimation of portions
    • One day record cannot fully account diet
    • Seasonal changes not noted 
    • Patient may choose to omit embarrassing food choices
  90. Under the 24 hr. dietary recall for Food and Nutrition History, 

    The multiple-pass method includes

    _-_ separate passes through the 24 hour time period. 

    The entire process can be conducted in about __ to __ minutes.
    • 4-5
    • 30-45
  91. Under the 24 hr. dietary recall for Food and Nutrition History,

    The multiple-pass method:
    Describe the passes.
    1st: A "quick list" of foods consumed w/o prompts by the interviewer

    2nd: Help the respondent remember foods often forgotten; i.e. beverages, bread, or snacks

    3rd & 4th: Elicits additional details about foods consumed; i.e. amounts, prep. methods, and places obtained

    5th: Final recall opportunity.
  92. Under the 24 hr. dietary recall for Food and Nutrition History,

    The multiple-pass method: The interviewer can ask whether the intake that day is fairly typical and, if not how does it vary from ____ intake.
    Usual
  93. Under the 24 hr. dietary recall for Food and Nutrition History, Interviews can be conducted on several ____ days.
    Non-consecutive
  94. Under the 24 hr. dietary recall,

    The multiple-pass method is the ___ approach for conducting the recall.
    Most effective
  95. For Food and Nutrition History, Food frequency questionnaires are a survey of foods ____ consumed.
    Routinely
  96. For Food and Nutrition History, Food frequency questionnaires: Some questionnaires' questions are only ____; other types of questionnaires can collect ____ information by including portion sizes as well.
    • Qualitative 
    • Semi-quantitative
  97. For Food and Nutrition History,

    Food frequency questionnaires:

    Because the respondent is often asked to estimate food intake over a ____ period, the results should not be affected by ____ changes in diet.
    • One-year
    • Seasonal
  98. For Food and Nutrition History,

    Food frequency questionnaires:

    Describe Limitations:
    • Relies on memory 
    • List only common foods
    • Serving sizes not accurate
    • Calculated intakes not accurate 
    • Food list vary depending on area or special populations
    • Not effective for short term changes
  99. For Food and Nutrition History, 

    Food Record:

    Describe limitations:
    • Under-reporting and portion size errors are common
    • Time-consuming and burdensome for staff
    • Does not account for seasonal changes
  100. For Food and Nutrition History, 

    Food record is a ____ account of foods and beverages consumed within a ____ time period, usually several ___ days.
    • Written
    • Specific 
    • Consecutive
  101. For Food and Nutrition History, Food records may include information about ____ use, disease syndromes, and ____ activity.
    • Medication
    • Physical
  102. For Food and Nutrition History,

    Food records:

    Describe Advantages:
    • Does not rely on memory
    • Accurate depends on staff
    • Useful for controlling intake
    • Increase awareness of food choices
  103. For Food and Nutrition History,

    Direct observation:

    Describe advantages and disadvantages.
    • Advantages:
    • Does not rely on memory 
    • Methods do not influence food intake
    • Evaluate the acceptability of a prescribed diet.

    • Disadvantages:
    • Labor intensive 
    • Only or residential situations
  104. Measurements of the body are known as ____ measurements
    Anthropometric
  105. Anthropometric data includes
    • Height(Length)
    • Weight
    • Circumferences of Waist and Limbs

    Some cases head cirumference
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Quiz 7 Nutrition for Health and Health Care 6th Edition by Debruyne, Pinna
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