Nutrition Diagnosis

Question 1

Nutrition diagnosis

Answer 1

identifying of and labeling a nutrition problem that we are responsible for treating

*the nutrition diagnosis changes as the patient’s response changes

*links assessment to intervention and sets realistic and measurable outcomes

Question 2

Clinical (NC)

Answer 2

diagnostic label

nutritional findings/problems that relate to medical/physical condition

1) functional balance - physical or mechanical change
ex. swallowing difficulty, altered GI function

2) biochemical balance - change in capacity to metabolizew nutrients d/t meds, surgery, or lab values

3) weight balance - chronic or changed wt status
ex. involuntary wt loss

Question 3

Intake (NI)

Answer 3

diagnostic label

actual problems related to intake

1) caloric energy balance
2) oral or nutrition support intake
3) fluid intake balance
4) bioactive substance
ex. supplements, alcohol
5) Nutrient balance - intake of nutrients compared with desired levels

Question 4

Behavioral-Environmental (NB)

Answer 4

diagnostic label

problems related to knowledge, access to food, and food safety

1) Knowledge and beliefs
2) Physical activity balance and function
3) Food safety and access

Question 5

PES

Answer 5

Problem - diagnostic label

RELATED TO

Etiology - cause/contributing risk factors

AS EVIDENCED BY

Signs (objective data, observable changes)
&
Symptoms (subjective data are changes the patient expresses

*select the most important and urgent problem
*prioritize intake-related diagnoses since that will facilitate a nutrition-directed intervention
*etiology leads to intervention to resolve underlying cause or minimizing symptoms of nutrition problem