Diagnosis is the second step in the Academy's Nutrition Care Process and Model. Part of the Diagnosis step is to document PES. PES stands for _____.
A. Problem, Etiology, Signs and Symptoms
B. Plan, Education, Significant Results
C. Proposal, Efficacy, Strategies
D. Policy, Establish, Skills

Correct Answer:

A. Problem, Etiology, Signs and Symptoms

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A person with Type 1 Diabetes experiences dramatically low blood glucose and becomes unconscious. The most appropriate action would be to

A. Give three hard candies and administer insulin

B. Give four ounces of fruit juice and administer insulin

C. Give four ounces of fruit juice and administer glucagon

D. Administer glucagon and call 911

What elements comprise the marketing mix?
A. Product, price, promotion, and place
B. Price, product, popularity, and process
C. Product, promotion, position, and popularity
D. Product, place, position, and process

Correct Answer:

A. Product, price, promotion, and place

What is the best approach to working with a client with these circumstances: needs to reduce blood cholesterol levels, knowledgeable about diets for hyperlipidemia, able to devise healthy meal plans, has moderate readiness to independently follow the recommended diet plan.

A. Continue to provide dietary instructions to the client and closely monitor compliance.

B. Help the client gain confidence through listening, advising, and coaching.

C. Listen to the client. Encourage and support the skills the client has developed.

D. Turn over responsibility for nutrition care to the client.

Correct Answer:

C. Listen to the client. Encourage and support the skills the client has developed.

Today's Question:

Lab values of high sodium (>150 mmol/L) and high BUN (>20 mg/dL) are clinical signs of what type of dehydration?

A. Hypertonic

B. Hypotonic

C. Isonatremic

Answer:

A. Hypertonic

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Today's Question:

You are following a 1800 kcal plan. 15% of the diet consists of protein. How many grams of protein would be included in the plan?

A. 270 grams of protein

B. 30.0 grams of protein

C. 120 grams of protein

D. 67.5 grams of protein

Correct Answer:

D. 67.5 grams of protein

Thanks for joining us for season two of Dietary Dialogue!

This season will be full of exam prep so please feel free to email topics you'd like more questions about to [email protected] or DM on instagram to @unlvsnda!

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You can submit your questions using the form linked here-

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Or through Instagram @UNLVSNDA

Timestamps:

0:41 What can students do to be involved in nutrition public policy?

7:13 What would be your advice for students that want to become teachers?

12:40 Why did you choose to become an NDTR?

16:47 What is it like being a doctoral student? 

20:50 What do you hope to accomplish after graduating with your doctorate degree?

23:02 As the UNLV Dietetic Internship Program Assistant, what advice would you give to students who are applying to the MSDI program?

Explanation of acronyms:

NDTR: Nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered

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Emails: 

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SNDA Potluck: 

November 21st, 1-4pm, UNLV Nutrition Center