Describe a situation in which a dietitian would use evidence-based practice to update a facility's policy regarding total parenteral nutrition


Changes in nutrition therapy recommendations are inevitable because of new developments in science and medicine, including ongoing research in nutrition therapy. A dietitian must be able to critically review research findings by utilizing the research methodology skills learned during dietetics education. Dietetics practice should not be based on tradition but on evidenced-based research. A search of medical literature reveals research articles that may support change that could be implemented into facility policy.

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When enteral nutrition is expected to be needed long term, generally over 3 months, the _____ feeding method is most often used.

A. gavage B. gavage or gastrostomy C. parenteral or jejunostomy D. gavage or jejunostomy E. gastrostomy or jejunostomy

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Explain why the "% Daily Value" is used on food labels rather than the DRI values

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Compared to men, the basal metabolic rate of women is typically ________.

A. no different B. lower C. higher

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A common definition of diarrhea is:

a. more than three stools per day or greater than 500 mL of stool per day for 2 consecutive days. b. more than five stools per day for 3 consecutive days. c. more than three watery stools in 4 hours accompanied by signs of dehydration. d. at least 200 g of unformed stool for 3 consecutive days.

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