Give an example scenario of a patient who would require nutrition services while in the hospital. Conceptually, go through the 4 NCP steps and describe the information obtained in each step. In addition, provide a nutrition diagnosis for this patient with the PES components


The NCP consists of four distinct, but interrelated and connected steps: nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis,nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. Nutrition diagnoses are written in a PES (problem, etiology, signs/symptoms) format that lists the problem, its cause, and appropriate defining characteristics.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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