..... are ultimately responsible for ensuring that all the patients medical needs including nutrition are met.

CLINICAL NUTRITION

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____ are ultimately responsible for ensuring that all the patient’s medical needs including nutrition are met.

A	physicians
B	dieticians
C	nutritionists
D	medical nutrition therapists

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Clinical dietitians or RDNs are trained to perform medical nutrition therapy (MNT) using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), which includes nutrition assessment as the first step in identifying potential nutrition problems in patients, such as the risk factors of malnutrition mentioned throughout this article.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nurses have the expertise and responsibility to ensure that patients and clients’ nutritional needs are met. Providing nutrition screening and appropriate nutrition advice is essential to improve healthy eating and subsequent health outcomes. Non-communicable diseases are often associated with modifiable risk factors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Advising and presenting a balanced nutritional strategy. Discussing and advising on weight-management plans. Assisting clients with nutritional goals and offering a sound nutritional plan for optimizing health. More items

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