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nutrition assessment
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| PT assessment | |
|---|---|
| Factors to assess | Food and nutrient intake, patterns and dietary history, changes in weight, skin |
| ? Food and nutrient intake | Ask pt for a 24 hr diet recall |
| Patterns and dietary history | Ask pt about food preferences, allergies, dislikes |
| Changes in weight | Ask pt about any recent changes in weight, was weight change desired? Determine presence of meds that alter taste or appetite. |
| skin | ask patient if there is a change in skin, for example acne, or bruising |
| ASSESSMENT | Inspect oral cavity for physical barriers to eating such as tooth decay, poor fitting dentures. |
| ASSESSMENT | Observe pt swallowing, observe %of food onsumed from meal tray, weigh pt's muscle tone, assess skin turgor, observe skin for color-moisture-changes in pigment or bruising. |