ATI nutrition proctored review
Nutritional screening is used in some settings to identify - at-risk or malnourished patients
nutrition screenings are required for all patients within - 24 hours of admission
In other h
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ATI nutrition proctored review
Nutritional screening is used in some settings to identify - at-risk or malnourished patients
nutrition screenings are required for all patients within - 24 hours of admission
In other healthcare settings, such as outpatient or community-based clinics, the clinician determines
whether or not - nutritional screening is warranted
Unintended weight loss alone is an important indicator of - nutritional status
Recent weight loss of more than __% in 30 days or __% in 180 days requires a complete assessment. - -
5%
-10%
Nutritional assessment is an in-depth analysis of nutritional status that focuses on _________ to
________ risk patients with suspected or confirmed _________ _______ malnutrition - - moderate
- high
- protein- energy malnutrition
In general, though, a complete nutritional assessment focuses on five major areas: -
- anthropometry (measurements such as weight/height and waist circumference)
- BMI and IBW calculations
- laboratory tests
- dietary and health history
- clinical observation
- patients' expectations.
Nutritional Screening tools- 1. Height, weight, recent weight change, patient's primary diagnosis, and presence of other factors that
increase risk for nutritional deficits
2. The Subjective Global Assessment Tool
3. The Mini Nutritional Assessment Tool
4. The Malnutrition Screening Tool
Nursing Assessment Questions
- 1. Dietary intake and food preferences
2. Presence of unpleasant symptoms (e.g., indigestion, reflux)
3. Allergies
4. Difficulties with taste, chewing, swallowing
5. Change in appetite or weight
6. Medications
Factors that Influence Nutrition
- 1. Environment
2. Developmental needs throughout the lifespan
3. Pregnancy
4. Lactation
Anthropometry: height
- measure hight with- have patient - - measuring stick or non- stretchable tape, or measuring rod
- remove shoes, stand straight, heels together, look forward
anthropometry: weight
weigh patient after they have
have them remove
record weight to the nearest - voided
all clothes and shoes except underwear
0.25 lbs
for ambulatory patients use what type of scale?
chair scales have patient
for wheelchairs
for sling or lift scale - upright beam- type scale
lift feet off ground to obtain measuremnet
weigh empty chair than weigh with patient in itput sling under patient take measurement
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