The NCP Flashcards
The purpose of nutrition assessment
to obtain, verify, and interpret data to identify nutrition-related problems, their causes, and significance
An ongoing (linear) process of data collection and analysis
Where do you get nutrition assessment data from?
For an individual
Interviews, measurements, medical records, from the referring medical provider
The 5 domains of nutrition assessment
- Food/Nutrition related history
- Anthropometric measurements
- Biochemical data, medical tests/procedures
- Nutrition-focused physical findings
- Client history
Food/Nutrition Related History
Which step in the NCP?
Food & nutrient intake, administration, medication, knowledge/beliefs, food availability, physical activity, nutrition quality of life
Nutrition assessment
Anthropometric Measurements
Which step in the NCP?
Height, weight, BMI, growth pattern, weight history
Nutrition assessment
Biochemical Data, Medical Tests and Procedures
Which step in the NCP?
Lab data (electrolytes, glucose) and tests (gastric emptying time, resting metabolic rate)
Nutrition assessment
Nutriton-Focused Physical Findings
Which step in the NCP?
Physical appearance, muscle and fat wasting, swallow function, appetite, and affect
Nutrition assessment
Client History
Which step in the NCP?
Personal history, medical/health/family history, treatments and complementary/alternative medicine use, and social history
Nutrition assessment
The purpose of nutrition diagnosis
nutrition diagnosis vs medical diagnosis
to identify and describe a specific nutrition problem that can be solved or improved through treatment/nutrition intervention by a food and nutrition professional
a nutrition diagnosis is different from a medical diagnosis
How do food and nutrition professionals identify a nutrition diagnosis?
By using nutrition assessment data
The 3 domains of nutrition diagnosis
- Intake
- Clinical
- Behavioral-Environmental
Intake
Which step in the NCP?
Too much or too little of a food or nutrient compared to actual/estimated needs
Nutrition diagnosis
Clinical
Which step in the NCP?
Nutrition problems that relate to medical or physical conditions
Nutrition diagnosis
Behavioral-Environmental
Which step in the NCP?
Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, physical environment, access to food, or food safety
Nutrition diagnosis
What is a PES?
What does PES stand for?
A document made my nutrition professionals to describe the problem, its root cause, and the assessment data that provide evidence for a nutrition diagnosis
Problem, Etiology, Signs & Symptoms
P - problem (PES)
Describes alterations in the patient/client’s nutritonal status
E - etiology (PES)
Cause/contributing risk factors
“related to”
S - signs/symptoms (PES)
Data or indicators used to determine the patient/client’s nutrition diagnosis
“as evidenced by”
The purpose of nutrition intervention
purposful and planned actions taken with intent of changing a nutrition-related behavior, risk factor, environmental condition, or aspect of health status
Strategies selected to change nutritional intake, nutrition-related know
The 4 domains of nutrition invervention
- Food and/or nutrient delivery
- Nutrition education
- Nutrition counseling
- Coordination of nutrition care
Food and/or Nutrient Delivery
Which step in the NCP?
Individualized approach for food/nutrient provision
Nutrition intervention
Nutrition Education
Which step in the NCP?
A formal process to impart knowledge to help patient/clients manage/modify food, nutrition & physical activity choices and behavior to maintain/improve health
Nutrition intervention
Nutrition Counseling
Which step in the NCP?
A supportive process to establish food, nutrition & physical activity priorities, goals, & action plans to treat an existing condition and promote health
Nutrition intervention
Coordination of Nutrition Care
Which step in the NCP?
Consultation with, referral to, or coordination of nutrition care with other health care providers/institutions/etc. that can assist in treating/managing nutrition-related problems
Nutrition intervention
