Exam 13: Nutrition Care and Assessment

​Matching a. ​clinical judgments about actual or potential health problems that provide the basis for selecting appropriate nursing interventions b. ​health care professionals responsible for the provision of nutrients by tube feeding or intravenous infusion c. ​the distance from the top of the head to the soles of the feet while a person is recumbent d. ​a state of malnutrition characterized by depletion of tissue proteins and energy stores e. ​structures within the nucleus of a cell that contain the cell's DNA and associated proteins f. medical conditions resulting from genetic defects g. ​loss of appetite h. a record of foods consumed during the previous day or in the past 24 hours i. ​the subunits of DNA and RNA molecules j. ​estimates of food energy consumed by patients for one or more days k. ​regions of skin and tissue that are damaged due to prolonged pressure on the affected area by an external object l. regions of DNA that do not code for proteins m. ​a detailed log of food eaten during a specified time period n. ​the length of time that it takes for half the amount of a substance circulating in the plasma to degrade o. ​the gradual atrophy of body tissues; associated with protein- energy malnutrition or chronic illness p. ​specific instructions regarding dietary management q. ​the full complement of genetic material in the chromosomes of a cell r. ​variations in DNA sequences of a particular gene s. ​a systematic approach used by dietetics professionals to evaluate and treat nutrition-related problems t. ​related to physical measurements of the human body, such as height, weight, body circumferences, and percentage of body fat -​food record

​When direct observations are used to generate an estimate of a client's current food intake, the procedure is called a _____.

​When assessing for criteria that signify malnutrition risk, which element would most likely be included as part of the functional assessment data?

​ A disadvantage to using a food frequency questionnaire is _____.

​Transthyretin is also known as _____.

​Elevated blood levels of _____ may indicate a heart attack, brain tissue damage, or skeletal muscle injury.

​When performing a nutrition screening, the registered dietitian asks the patient about his health history. What information should be included in this section to determine if the patient is at risk of malnutrition?

​Joe, a 69-year-old widower, has lost 27 pounds since his wife's death a year ago. He is 5'11" and his usual body weight is 173 pounds. What is his %UBW?

​Among people who are ill, significant weight loss may be masked by _____.

What element would most likely be included as part of the nutrition intervention step of the nutrition care process?

​ In a child with kwashiorkor, physical signs of malnutrition may include _____.

​A child's height is measured in the standing position once she or he reaches the age of _____.

Height and weight are the most common anthropometric measurements and are used to evaluate growth in children and nutrition status in adults.​

​Growth charts with BMI-for-age percentiles can be used to assess risk of underweight and overweight in children over two years of age: the _____ percentile is used as a cutoff to identify children who may be malnourished.

​When performing a nutrition assessment, the practitioner should include what information as part of the patient's food and nutrition history?

​Matching a. ​clinical judgments about actual or potential health problems that provide the basis for selecting appropriate nursing interventions b. ​health care professionals responsible for the provision of nutrients by tube feeding or intravenous infusion c. ​the distance from the top of the head to the soles of the feet while a person is recumbent d. ​a state of malnutrition characterized by depletion of tissue proteins and energy stores e. ​structures within the nucleus of a cell that contain the cell's DNA and associated proteins f. medical conditions resulting from genetic defects g. ​loss of appetite h. a record of foods consumed during the previous day or in the past 24 hours i. ​the subunits of DNA and RNA molecules j. ​estimates of food energy consumed by patients for one or more days k. ​regions of skin and tissue that are damaged due to prolonged pressure on the affected area by an external object l. regions of DNA that do not code for proteins m. ​a detailed log of food eaten during a specified time period n. ​the length of time that it takes for half the amount of a substance circulating in the plasma to degrade o. ​the gradual atrophy of body tissues; associated with protein- energy malnutrition or chronic illness p. ​specific instructions regarding dietary management q. ​the full complement of genetic material in the chromosomes of a cell r. ​variations in DNA sequences of a particular gene s. ​a systematic approach used by dietetics professionals to evaluate and treat nutrition-related problems t. ​related to physical measurements of the human body, such as height, weight, body circumferences, and percentage of body fat -​half-life

List and describe the steps in the nutrition care process.

​For an adult's height to be accurately measured, the person should _____.

Head circumference values can track vitamin D deficiency in premature and small-for-gestational-age infants.​

John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5'8" tall and weighs 136 pounds. His wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low. ​ -​The most likely cause of Mr. Wilson's weight loss is _____.