In-depth nutrition interventions are provided by
a. nurses.
b. physicians.
c. nutrition therapists.
d. registered dietitians.
D
The entire health-care team may be involved in various aspects of nutrition care of patients, but in-depth nutrition interventions are the responsibility of the registered dietitian. Nurses help identify patients at nutrition risk who may benefit from nutrition assessment by a registered di-etitian; they also ensure that patients receive their food and are able to eat it. Physicians order diets for patients and have some awareness of their nutrition needs. Nutrition therapists are not recognized health professionals.
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