HUN 2000L Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Apple Juice, Lymphocyte, Feeding Tube
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Method of feeding used if patient cannot chew or swallow but has an intact gi: Use of stethoscope to identify deviations in heart, lungs or gi sounds. Persons most likely to under report food intake. % of involuntary weight loss within a months period of time. Appropriate age to measure height of children while they are lying down. Number of days resulting in physiologic complications during bed rest. Function of a lab test that measures lymphocyte count. Ways in which a therapeutic diet can be modified. The key individual in the nutrition care process. Example of an observation associated with good nutritional status. Health care professional responsible for completing nutrition diagnosis. Measurement assessing body height in a non-ambulatory patient. Important to complete to identify those needing a full nutritional assessment. One method to determine a persons basic eating habits. Method of feeding if gi tract is nonfunctional: The purpose of a urinary urea nitrogen lab test.