The nurse consults the Dietary Reference Index after completing an assessment on an older client. What should the nurse keep in mind when using this index?
a. Only medical providers are trained to use the index.
b. It is easy to use and is individualized for clients based on medical problems.
c. The values are intended as general guidelines for a population group rather than an individual.
d. Age and gender are the two variables needed to individualize recommendations to an individual.
c. The values are intended as general guidelines for a population group rather than an individual.
DRI values can be confusing to health-care personnel because they specify levels of nutrients rather than food choices. The recommendations are intended for use with healthy individuals. Five variables must be accommodated in order to successfully translate population suggestion into food choices for an individual: age, body size, daily energy expenditure, any relevant medical conditions, and dietary habits. DRI values are intended as general guidelines for a population group rather than an individual.
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