Ch 11: Nutrition Assessment And Patient Care Flashcards
What does Durable Power of Attorney mean?
A legal document in which a competent adult authorizes another competent adult to make decisions for him/her in the even if incapacitation
What are the 4 Steps of Nutrition Care Process (NCP)?
- Nutrition Assessment
- Nutrition Diagnosis
- Nutrition Intervention
- Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
What are the 4 key areas of the ABCD approach?
A - Anthropometrics
B - Biochemical Tests
C - Clinical Observations
D - Diet Evaluation
What are the 4 measurements Anthropometric Assessment consider?
- Height
- Weight
- Head Circumference
- Skin-fold Thickness
What is the NORMAL BMI (body mass index) range?
18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2
What BMI (body mass index) range is considered UNDERWEIGHT?
< 18.5 kg/m2
Less than 18.5 kg/m2
What BMI (body mass index) range is considered OVERWEIGHT?
25.0 - 29.9 kg/m2
What BMI (body mass index) range is considered OBESE?
> 30 kg/m2
Over 30 kg/m2
A gain of more than 1 pound in a day’s time may not signify mass gained, but what is?
Excess Fluid
What is the acceptable Weight-to-height ratio (WHtR) for males?
1.0
What is the acceptable Weight-to-height ratio (WHtR) for females?
0.8
Placental insufficiency , maternal malnutrition, and intrauterine growth roster croon (IUGR) can affect an infant in what 4 ways?
- Impair infant growth
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular disease
- Type 2 DM in adults
What are 4 key nutritional issues when patient is admitted to the hospital?
- Decreased appetite
- Unintentional weight loss
- Age and medical history
4, hydration status and illness severity
Upon patient being admitted to the hospital what is the minimum time required the by TJC (the joint commission) nurses have to assess for nutritional screening
48 hrs
Who is responsible for in-depth nutrition intervention
Registered dietician-nutritionist
What are the effects of bed rest after 24 hrs?
Impaired skin integrity