Western Mindanao State University

COLLEGE OF HOME ECONOMICS

Zamboanga City

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SUBJECT: NCM 105-LAB

TOPIC: Nutrition Care Process (ADIME Process)

WEEK NUMBER: 4-5

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ACTIVITY III
NUTRITION CARE PROCESS (ADIME PROCESS)
Introduction
Nutritional care for the ill or hospitalized patients includes an assessment of the adequacy of
nutritional intake, manipulation of the diet when necessary, provision of enteral or parenteral support when
appropriate, and intervention in the form of counseling or education when needed. The Nutrition Care
Process is the process of planning and meeting the nutritional needs of a client. It is designed to improve the
consistency and quality of individualized car for patients/clients or groups and the predictability of the
patient/client outcomes.
Valid health care is based on individual care
Comprehensive health care is best provided by a team of various health professionals and support
staff persons.
A personalized health care plan, based on identified individual needs and goals, guides, actions to
promote healing and health.
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you can:
1. Assess the nutritional status of a given client using relevant parameters and appropriate nutritional
assessment tools.
2. Formulate with the client relevant nutrition diagnosis.
3. Manage resources efficiently and effectively.
4. Implement safe and quality interventions with the client to address the nutritional problems and
issues.
5. Provide health education in nutrition and diet therapy to targeted clientele (individuals, family,
population group or community).
6. Document nutritional status accurately and comprehensively.
7. Explain the responsibilities of the dietary and nursing department in patient care.
Concepts/ Explanation
The Purpose of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Care Process Model

The ADA conceives of quality Nutrition Care as a series of steps:

1. Nutrition Assessment
2. Nutrition Diagnosis
3. Nutrition Intervention
4. Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
The Nutrition Care Process and Model is the framework for the critical thinking process used by dietetics
professionals as they provide nutrition services to their clients/patients.

WORKSHEET III-A
 Nutrition Care Process
Objectives:
1. To appreciate important roles of Nurses in Nutrition Care Process.
2. To identify different processes involved in Nutrition Care Process.
3. To define common terms used in Nutrition Care Process.

1. As a nurse, what are your roles and responsibilities in patient care?

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2. What is a Nursing Care Process? Do you consider this process essential for the patient’s care? Explain
why.
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Define the following:
1. Assessment
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2. Diagnosis
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3. Intervention
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4. Monitoring
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5. Evaluation
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WORKSHEET III-B
Nutrition Care Process

Objectives:
1. To formulate Nutritional Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring and Evaluation based on the given Nutrition
Assessment Statements.
Formulate Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation from the
given Nutrition Assessment Statements
NCP: Acute Care
Nutrition Assessment
Medical History: 72 y.o. female admitted with decompensated CHF; heart failure team consulted; has been admitted
with same dx x 2 in past month; meds: Lasix and Toprol; current diet order: 2 gram sodium; has lost 5 pounds in 24
hours since admission; Output > input by 2 liters

Nutrition History: has been told to weigh self daily but has no scale at home. Does not add salt to foods at the table.
Noticed swollen face and extremities on day prior to admission. Day before admission ate canned soup for lunch and
3 slices of pizza for dinner; does not restrict fluids; has never received nutrition counseling.

Nutrition Diagnosis

Nutrition Intervention

Monitoring and Evaluation

CONCLUSION:
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RECOMMENDATION:
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LABORATORY CHECKLIST:

Checklist of task to be accomplished during laboratory activity. (√)

1. Identify different processes involved in Nutrition Care Process.
2. Define common terms used in Nutrition Care Process.
3. Formulate Nutritional Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring and Evaluation
based on the given Nutrition Assessment Statements.

FOR BLENDED MODALITY: You can submit your output up until the next class schedule (1:00 PM
ONLY) at ebol.charie@wmsu.edu.ph. OR you may also submit it hardcopy on the week of your class
schedule (every MONDAY, THURSDAY (morning) and FRIDAY (afternoon) at WMSU ND
DEPARTMENT.
FOR ONLINE MODALITY: You can submit your output up until the next class schedule (1:00 PM ONLY)
at ebol.charie@wmsu.edu.ph