A professional trained in normal and clinical nutrition, food ...

[moongchi]

A professional trained in normal and clinical nutrition, food science, and food service manage-ment who is credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association is a
 
  a. registered nurse (RN).
  b. registered dietitian (RD).
  c. clinical nutritionist (CN).
  d. certified home economist (CHE).

Question 2

An 80-year-old female was admitted with aspiration pneumonia. During her assessment, she mentions she has recently had difficulty eating because everything keeps going down the wrong pipe.
 
   When the nurse is developing a care plan, which of the following is an appropriate nursing diagnosis to include? A) High risk of aspiration C) Rule out aphasia
  B) Increased mucus production D) COPD

[TheDev123]

Answer to Question 1

B
Only registered dietitians meet these professional standards. Clinical nutritionists have a masters or doctoral degree in nutrition but do not have the other credentials. A registered nurse does not have in-depth clinical nutrition, food science, and food service training. Certified home econo-mists do not have clinical nutrition training.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Aspiration pneumonia can be the result of liquids getting into the lungs. This is common with vomiting or aphagia. Increased mucus production could be the result of the body trying to remove whatever was in the respiratory tract. Aphasia is difficulty speaking. COPD could be a chronic condition that accompanies aspiration pneumonia but is seldom the cause.

[moongchi]

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[TheDev123]

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