Topic B: Nutrition Diagnosis

Question 1

Nutrition Diagnostic Labels: 3 domains

Answer 1

NC, NI, NB

Question 2

Clinical NC:

nutritional findings/problems that relate to medical/physical condition

Data that you can see

Answer 2

1. Functional balance - physical or mechanical change that interieres/prevents desired nutritional results; swallowing difficulty, altered GI function
2. Biochemical balance - change in capacity to metabolize nutrients due to medications, surgery, or indicated by lab values
3. Weight balance - chronic or changed weight status when compared with UBW: underweight, involuntary weight loss, overweight

Question 3

Intake NI:

actual problems related to intake

Calories, fluids, nutrtition

Answer 3

1. Caloric energy balance: actual or estimated changes in energy
2. Oral or nutrition support intake: inadequate or excessive compared with goal
3. Fluid intake balance: inadequate or excessive compared with goal
4. Bioactive substances: supplements, alcohol, functional foods
5. Nutrient balance: intake of nutrients compared with desired levels

Intake the patient has control over

(hypermetabolism, hypometabolism, increased energy expenditure)

Question 4

Behavioral-environmental NB:

problems related to knowledge, access to food and food safety

Answer 4

1. Knowledge and beliefs
2. Physical activity balance and function
3. Impaired ability to prepare foods

disordered eating

Food saftey and access