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mnt 2 exam 1 study guide terms and
definitions
A in ADIME - Ans:✔✔-assessment
D in ADIME - Ans:✔✔-diagnosis (nutritional)
I in ADIME - Ans:✔✔-intervention
M in ADIME - Ans:✔✔-monitoring
E in ADIME - Ans:✔✔-evaluation
components of nutrition assessment - Ans:✔✔-food / nutrition related history
biochemical data
nutrition focused physical findings
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client history
nutritional status - Ans:✔✔-measurement of the degree to which the individual's physiological need for
nutrients is being met
purpose of nutrition screening - Ans:✔✔-quickly identity individuals who are malnourished or at
nutritional risk and to determine if a more detailed assessment is warranted
nutrition screening completed by - Ans:✔✔-NDTR, nurse (usually 1st), physician, or other professional
length of stay for nursing screen - Ans:✔✔-48 hours
length of stay for consult - Ans:✔✔-24 hours
characteristics of nutrition screening - Ans:✔✔-simple and easy to complete
routine data
cost effective
effective in identifying nutritional problems
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reliable and valid, beware of false positives
not the same or as comprehensive of a full nutritional assessment via RD
nutrition screening tools - Ans:✔✔-malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST)
malnutrition screening tool (MST)
mini nutritional assessment (MNA)
nutrition risk screening (NRS)
malnutrition screening tool (MST) - Ans:✔✔-tool for hospitalized patients
used at UConn (John Dempsey)
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mini nutritional assessment (MNA) - Ans:✔✔-tool validated in older adults
nutrition risk screening (NRS) - Ans:✔✔-tool for medical and surgical patients
nutrition assessment - Ans:✔✔-comprehensive evaluation by an RD to define nutritional status using
medical, social, nutritional, med histories, physical exam, anthropometric measurements, and lab data
gather data to make professional judgment about nutritional status
foolproof, anyone can do it
nutrition questionnaire - Ans:✔✔-height, weight, usual weight, weight changes, reason for change,
appetite, chewing and swallowing problems, special diet and allergies, vitamin and mineral supplements,
medications and nutrition interactions
body mass index (BMI) - Ans:✔✔-weight (kg) / height (m2)
determines weight and height, measured against standards
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mnt 2 exam 1 study guide terms and
definitions
A in ADIME - Ans:✔✔-assessment
D in ADIME - Ans:✔✔-diagnosis (nutritional)
I in ADIME - Ans:✔✔-intervention
M in ADIME - Ans:✔✔-monitoring
E in ADIME - Ans:✔✔-evaluation
components of nutrition assessment - Ans:✔✔-food / nutrition related history
biochemical data
nutrition focused physical findings
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client history
nutritional status - Ans:✔✔-measurement of the degree to which the individual's physiological need for
nutrients is being met
purpose of nutrition screening - Ans:✔✔-quickly identity individuals who are malnourished or at
nutritional risk and to determine if a more detailed assessment is warranted
nutrition screening completed by - Ans:✔✔-NDTR, nurse (usually 1st), physician, or other professional
length of stay for nursing screen - Ans:✔✔-48 hours
length of stay for consult - Ans:✔✔-24 hours
characteristics of nutrition screening - Ans:✔✔-simple and easy to complete
routine data
cost effective
effective in identifying nutritional problems
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reliable and valid, beware of false positives
not the same or as comprehensive of a full nutritional assessment via RD
nutrition screening tools - Ans:✔✔-malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST)
malnutrition screening tool (MST)
mini nutritional assessment (MNA)
nutrition risk screening (NRS)
malnutrition screening tool (MST) - Ans:✔✔-tool for hospitalized patients
used at UConn (John Dempsey)
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mini nutritional assessment (MNA) - Ans:✔✔-tool validated in older adults
nutrition risk screening (NRS) - Ans:✔✔-tool for medical and surgical patients
nutrition assessment - Ans:✔✔-comprehensive evaluation by an RD to define nutritional status using
medical, social, nutritional, med histories, physical exam, anthropometric measurements, and lab data
gather data to make professional judgment about nutritional status
foolproof, anyone can do it
nutrition questionnaire - Ans:✔✔-height, weight, usual weight, weight changes, reason for change,
appetite, chewing and swallowing problems, special diet and allergies, vitamin and mineral supplements,
medications and nutrition interactions
body mass index (BMI) - Ans:✔✔-weight (kg) / height (m2)
determines weight and height, measured against standards
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