Nutrition Care Process,
Documentation, and
Nutritional Assessment 2026
| Questions and Answers
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Identify the 5 components of nutrition assessment and give two examples of each.
Anthropometrics - Height, Weight
Biochemical - Lipid status, renal function
Clinical - physical examination using scale and reflex hammer
Diet - Quantity of food consumed, type of food consumed
Energy/Environment - Activity and access to food
You have written the statement " Inadequate energy intake related to decreased dietary intake while receiving
radiation to head and neck as evidenced by 15# weight loss during last 2 months due to consumption of 1000 kcal/day
less than estimated needs" in a client's chart. Which step of the nutrition care process are you performing?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Intervention
d. Evaluation and Monitoring
a. Assessment
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The statement from the previous question "Inadequate energy intake related to decreased dietary intake while
receiving radiation to head and neck as evidenced by 15# weight loss during last 2 months due to consumption of
1000 kcal/day less than estimated needs" is known as
a. nutrition diagnosis statement
b. PES statement
c. medical diagnosis statement
d. A and B
e. B and C
d. A and B
The nutrition care process begins
a. when patient/client/group has been identified at nutritional risk
b. when a patient/client/group needs further assistance to achieve or maintain nutrition and health goals
c. when nutrition goals are met
d. A and B
e. A and C
d. A and B
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