Hamwi method Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

sensitivity vs specificity - Answer -sensitivity: can it ID those who have condition -specificity: can it ID patients w/o condition Joint Commission statement on identifying nutrition risk - Answer -nutr risk should be identified w/i 24 hours of admission -does NOT mandate method of screening what 3 screening tools focus on older adults? - Answer -MNA (mini nutritional assessment) -NSI (national screening initiative) -GNRI (geriatric nutrition risk index) SGA - Answer subjective g...

DTR Domain II (34%) - Nutrition Care for Individuals and Groups VERIFIED ANSWER 2023Which of the following observations about a new female resident of an extended-care facility should be entered into the medical record by the dietetic technician? A. Her mother died of cancer at a young age. B. Her physician told her she had sugar in her urine when she was pregnant with her second child. C. Her favorite desserts are ice cream and pudding, but she has gas and diarrhea when she eats them with mi...

CDR DTR PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2022/2023 REAL QUIZ CDR   CDR DTR PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2022/2023 REAL QUIZ Which of the following indicators is the most practical parameter for screening nutrition status in elderly clients? a. Weight change b. Serum albumin level c. Triceps skinfold thickness d. 24-hour dietary recall record Correct Answer: a. Weight change Answer (a) is the correct answer because in older clients, unintentional weight loss is associate w...

Which of the following indicators is the most practical parameter for screening nutrition status in elderly clients? a. Weight change b. Serum albumin level c. Triceps skinfold thickness d. 24-hour dietary recall record - ANSWER a. Weight change Answer (a) is the correct answer because in older clients, unintentional weight loss is associate with increased risk of depression, infection, overall poor nutrition status, and mortality. Answer (b) is not the correct answer because it is ...

CDR DTR PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2022/2023 REAL QUIZ CDR   CDR DTR PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2022/2023 REAL QUIZ Which of the following indicators is the most practical parameter for screening nutrition status in elderly clients? a. Weight change b. Serum albumin level c. Triceps skinfold thickness d. 24-hour dietary recall record Correct Answer: a. Weight change Answer (a) is the correct answer because in older clients, unintentional weight loss is associate w...

CDR DTR PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2022/2023 REAL QUIZ CDR   CDR DTR PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2022/2023 REAL QUIZ Which of the following indicators is the most practical parameter for screening nutrition status in elderly clients? a. Weight change b. Serum albumin level c. Triceps skinfold thickness d. 24-hour dietary recall record Correct Answer: a. Weight change Answer (a) is the correct answer because in older clients, unintentional weight loss is associate w...

Nutritional Self A NURS 225 West Coast University Course NURS 225 Nutritional Self Analysis BMI & Hamwi: The Body Max Index (BMI) is a calculation based on a person s height and weight to determine whether a person is underweight, at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese. According to the BMI formula of weight (kg)/height (m)^2 or (weight (lb)/height (in)^2) x 703, my BMI is (170/61^2) x 703 = 26.6 kg/m. On a BMI scale, the four classifications for adults are as follows: underweight (&...