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The three components of the Scope of Practice are Practice Management and Advancement, Practice Resources, and _______________.

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The attitude of thinking independently is best demonstrated by:

A) listening to both sides of a discussion
B) admitting limitations
C) asking for help when needed
D) not settling for quick solutions
E) basing decisions on your own conclusions

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Currently, the system of health care in the United States is structured around _______________.

Hospice facilities focus on integrated, multidisciplinary assistance for recovery from acute or chronic illness and/or surgical procedures.

Physicians are commonly responsible for the initial nutrition screening of patients and for notifying the dietitian if a patient's food intake is inadequate .

A dietitian has completed an assessment of a patient and determined that her daily intake needs are not met. Based on a research article, the dietitian replaces one of the nutrition supplements in her diet. A few days later, the dietitian observes improvement in the patient's health. Which component of critical thinking best describes the given scenario?

The AND's Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Performance require that outcomes are measurable and evidence-based.

One primary role of the pediatric RDN is to:

Ms. Lopez is a widowed 68-year-old Nicaraguan woman and an immigrant who has lived in the United States for ten years. She lives in the second floor of a walk-up apartment with her daughter and son-in-law and their four children. Ms. Lopez is admitted to the hospital, is diagnosed with a stroke, and has weakness in her left side. She complains of coughing when she drinks and feels that food sometimes gets caught in her throat. She has diabetes and high blood pressure and is on several oral medications. She does not, however, check her blood sugar levels regularly because she does not feel comfortable pricking her finger. Her body mass index (BMI) is 33. Ms. Lopez is undocumented and uninsured. -Assessing whether Ms. Lopez's left-sided weakness is affecting her ability to perform activities of daily living is the job of which member of the interdisciplinary team?

A registered dietitian is assessing a patient who reports that it is challenging to eat because she cannot pick up a fork or knife. Who would the RD consult with regard to this issue?

The steps of the decision-making process do not necessarily take place in a particular sequence.

The dietitian's knowledge base:

To provide optimal nutritional care, all aspects of a patient's life must be considered .

Ms. Lopez is a widowed 68-year-old Nicaraguan woman and an immigrant who has lived in the United States for ten years. She lives in the second floor of a walk-up apartment with her daughter and son-in-law and their four children. Ms. Lopez is admitted to the hospital, is diagnosed with a stroke, and has weakness in her left side. She complains of coughing when she drinks and feels that food sometimes gets caught in her throat. She has diabetes and high blood pressure and is on several oral medications. She does not, however, check her blood sugar levels regularly because she does not feel comfortable pricking her finger. Her body mass index (BMI) is 33. Ms. Lopez is undocumented and uninsured. -The dietitian recommends a soft food diet and requests the physician to order a swallowing study for Ms. Lopez. After 24 hours of the diet, the dietitian checks with the staff to determine if Ms. Lopez has been finishing her food and contacts the physician to determine the outcome of the swallowing study. This process of monitoring and following up best illustrates:

What is a systematically developed statement based on scientific evidence that assists practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances?

Nutritional screening of patients to determine the risk of developing a nutrition-related problem, nutrition intervention, and evaluation of the nutrition care plan are all major tasks performed by the:

With a minimum of 1,000 hours of related practice and at least 90 continuing education credits, a registered dietitian may become a lactation consultant.

Explain the importance of experience on critical-thinking skills in clinical practice.

A clinical dietitian attends a nutrition conference and another dietitian presents her research in a specific area of nutrition science. The clinical dietitian then implements what she has learned into practice at her facility. This is an example of:

Examples of _______________ include Scope of Practice Decision Tool and Medical Nutrition Therapy Tools.