CN Patient Assessment & Documentation 2

Question 1

A nutritionist calculates a patient's BMI as 24.8 kg/m². How should this value be classified?

Accepted Answer

Normal weight

Answer

A BMI of 18.5–24.9 kg/m² falls within the normal weight category.

Question 2

Which component of the SOAP note would include a patient's statement that they 'feel bloated after every meal'?

Accepted Answer

Subjective

Answer

Patient-reported symptoms and complaints are documented in the Subjective section.

Question 3

During a nutrition-focused physical exam, temporal wasting and loss of subcutaneous fat at the triceps most strongly suggest which condition?

Accepted Answer

Protein-energy malnutrition

Answer

Muscle wasting and subcutaneous fat loss are hallmark physical signs of protein-energy malnutrition.

Question 4

Which laboratory value is most affected by inflammation, limiting its reliability as a marker of protein status?

Accepted Answer

Serum albumin

Answer

Albumin is a negative acute-phase protein that falls during inflammation regardless of protein intake.

Question 5

A 24-hour dietary recall is limited primarily by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Reliance on the patient's memory and honesty

Answer

The 24-hour recall depends on accurate memory and truthful reporting, making underreporting common.

(CN) Certified Nutritionist Practice Test