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All of the following are true about nutrition diagnosis except:
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2. a physician must make a nutrition diagnosis in order for the individual to receive nutritional care
-- a nutrition diagnosis is not made by a physician but rather an RD or a DTR depending upon the scope of practice |
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potential nutrition diagnoses for a patient with a fasting blood glucose level of 135 mg/dL might include:
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3. altered nutrition related laboratory values
-- type 1 diabetes, hyperglycemia, and gestational diabetes are all medical diagnoses |
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The recommended amount of weight gain for an overweight pregnant woman is:
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1. 15-25 lbs
-- the recommended amount of weight gain for a woman of normal weight is 25-35 lbs
-- the recommended amount of weight gain for an overweight woman is 15-25 lbs |
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characteristics of the metabolic syndrome include all of the following except:
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4. blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg |
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criteria for metabolic syndrome? |
3 or more of the following:
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the best initial nutrition intervention for a person with metabolic syndrome is:
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2. implementing the TLC diet and increasing physical activity to a minimum of 30 minutes per day |
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how much protein is recommended for a patient with cirrhosis but without evidence of encephalopathy to maintain positive nitrogen balance? |
0.8-1.0 g/kg |
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the nutritional priority for a patient with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes mellitus is:
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3. establishment of a meal plan then coordination of the medication regimen to match the meal plan and exercise habits |
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which of the following are examples of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids?
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2. eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid |
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what is palmitic acid? where can it be found? |
a saturated fat found in palm trees (palm oil, palm kernel, palm kernel oil) |
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what is lauric acid? where can it be found? |
a saturated fat found in coconut oil |
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what is linoleic acid? where can it be found? |
LA is an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid that can be found in many vegetable oils |
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what is arachidonic acid and where can it be found? |
AA is an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid that can be found in liver oil |
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what is oleic acid and where can it be found? |
a monounsaturated fatty acid that occurs naturally in animal and vegetable fats and oils |