If a nurse reports a patient’s food tolerance and the dietitian modifies the plan, what is this an example of?
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Correct answer: Team-based clinical care
A patient’s food tolerance is important clinical information that may be observed by nursing staff and used by the dietitian to adjust food texture, quantity, timing or nutrient composition. Sharing observations and coordinating decisions among professionals is multidisciplinary, team-based care. It improves safety and individualisation of nutrition treatment.
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Team-based clinical care
Why is this the correct answer?
A patient’s food tolerance is important clinical information that may be observed by nursing staff and used by the dietitian to adjust food texture, quantity, timing or nutrient composition. Sharing observations and coordinating decisions among professionals is multidisciplinary, team-based care. It improves safety and individualisation of nutrition treatment.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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