Exam 3: Nutrition Assessment Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

What percentage of total carbohydrate kcal should be provided as a substrate for 100% RMR?

Which laboratory value is normally included as part of a chem-7 panel?

A client weighs 165 lbs and is 5 feet 8 inches tall. The BMI for this client is:

Which of the following deficiencies leads to an increase in the level of transferrin in the body?

Which of the following statements best explains the food frequency data collection method?

List the equation for calculating total energy expenditure (TEE), and describe each of the three basic components of the formula.

Describe the protein assessment overview of the visceral proteins, namely albumin, transferrin, prealbumin, and retinol-binding protein.

Today, in most developed countries, concern for nutritional status focuses on the effect of excessive intake of nutrients and energy.

A patient decides that she will eat only while sitting at the kitchen table with family members. This is an example of which component of the subjective food-/nutrition-related history assessment?

The guideline that provides criteria for diagnosing specific types of malnutrition, including kwashiorkor, marasmus, and other severe PEM (protein-energy malnutrition) is called the:

Ms. Smith, an 85-year-old female, is admitted to a hospital with a hip fracture and dehydration. She is awaiting surgery. Her family reports that she lives alone and has been showing signs of dementia since last month. The doctor suggests she consult a nutritionist because the nurse reports that she is not eating well. Height: 5'5"Weight: 110 lbs Usual body weight: 125 lbs (6 months ago) Albumin: 2.8 g/dL Hemoglobin: 12 g/dL Prealbumin: 14 mg/dL Total lymphocyte count: 2500 -Depending on Ms. Smith's physical limitations, the dietitian may need to measure and calculate her height using:

Just as the physical examination is the cornerstone of medical assessment, _______________ provides the foundation for the nutrition care process.

One MET is equivalent to energy expenditure while sitting quietly, which for the average adult approximates _______________ of oxygen uptake per kilogram of body weight per minute.

The USDA multiple-pass approach is a nutrition assessment method that is a variation of the:

The ____ were established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to assist consumers in interpreting nutrition labeling information.

_______________ refers to the likelihood that an individual who does not have a particular condition or disease will be correctly excluded when administered a test designed to detect that condition or disease.

Explain the arm-span method to measure the height of a person who is unable to stand up. List one disadvantage of this method.

When a client is filling out a food diary, he or she should use cups, teaspoons, and tablespoons to record accurate amounts.

Equipment needed for skinfold measurement includes a _______________ and a skinfold caliper.

Ms. Smith, an 85-year-old female, is admitted to a hospital with a hip fracture and dehydration. She is awaiting surgery. Her family reports that she lives alone and has been showing signs of dementia since last month. The doctor suggests she consult a nutritionist because the nurse reports that she is not eating well. Height: 5'5"Weight: 110 lbs Usual body weight: 125 lbs (6 months ago) Albumin: 2.8 g/dL Hemoglobin: 12 g/dL Prealbumin: 14 mg/dL Total lymphocyte count: 2500 -The clinician calculates and interprets Ms. Smith's percent (%) unintentional weight change. The result is 13.6%. This is classified as: