Domain II, Topic B, Nutrition Diagnosis

Question 1

_________ _________ : Identification and labeling that describes an actual occurrence, risk of, or potential for, developing a nutritional problem that dietetics professionals are responsible for treating independently. Changes as the patient’s response changes.

Answer 1

Nutrition Diagnosis

Question 2

_______ __________ is a disease or pathology that can be treated or prevented. It does not change as long as the condition exists.

Answer 2

Medical Diagnosis

Question 3

_________ links assessment to intervention and setting realistic and measurable outcomes

Answer 3

diagnosis

Question 4

________ (NC) Nutrition Diagnosis: Nutritional findings/problems that relate to medical/physical condition; Functional Balance - physical or mechanical change that interferes/prevents desired nutritional results; swallowing difficulty, altered GI function; Biochemical balance - change in capacity to metabolize nutrients due to medication, surgery, or indicated lab values; Weight Balance - Chronic or changed weight status when compared with UBW, involuntary weight loss, overweight

Answer 4

Clinical

Question 5

________ (NI) Nutrition Diagnosis: Actual problems related to intake; Caloric energy balance; Oral nutrition support intake; Fluid intake balance; Bioactive substances; Nutrient balance

Answer 5

Intake

Question 6

________ (NB) Nutrition Diagnosis: Problems related to knowledge, access to food and food safety; Knowledge and beliefs; Physical activity balance and function; Food safety and access

Answer 6

Behavioral - Environmental

Question 7

_______ ________ _____ (PES) statement

Answer 7

Problem, Etiology, Signs/Symptoms

Question 8

PES Statement: _______ (diagnostic label) - Adjective that describes the human response (altered, impaired, increased, risk of)

Answer 8

Problem

Question 9

PES Statement: ________ (cause/contributing risk factors) - linked to the problem by words “related to”

Answer 9

Etiology

Question 10

PES Statement: _____/________ (objective data, observable changes, subjective data are changes the patient expresses) linked to etiology by words “as evidenced by”

Answer 10

Signs/Symptoms

Question 11

___ (Example) Overweight (_______) related to intake of high fat foods (________) resulting in more than 300 extra calories per day as evidenced by a BMI 30 (_____/________)

Answer 11

PES, Problem, Etiology, Signs/Symptoms

Question 12

_______ __ ________ (NC - .) looks at problems inside the GI tract including exocrine functions of the liver and pancreas, with changes in digestion, absorption, and/or elimination.
Potential Indicators: Abnormal digestive enzymes and fecal fat studies; abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, steatorrhea, constipation, malabsorption; irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis

Answer 12

Altered GI Function NC 1.4

Question 13

________ ________ ___________ (NC - .) refers to problems with the metabolism of nutrients once they have entered the circulatory system. This includes the endocrine functions of the pancreas, liver, pituitary, and parathyroid. Potential indicators: thin, wasted appearance; abnormal liver function tests, pituitary hormones, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia ; renal failure, liver failure, inborn errors of metabolism

Answer 13

Impaired Nutrient Utilization NC 2.1

Question 14

Identifying the ________ leads to the selection of a nutrition ____________ aimed at resolving the underlying cause of the nutrition problem when possible.

Answer 14

etiology, intervention

Question 15

If the assessment indicates that no nutrition problem currently exists that warrants a nutrition intervention = “__ _________ _________ __ ____ ____”

Answer 15

No nutrition diagnosis at this time