Which of the following is NOT true about nutritional screening?

UP NHM CHO 7 Sept 2022(shift-1st)

Applied Nutrition & Dietetics

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Appeared in: UP NHM CHO 7 Sept 2022(shift-1st)

Explanation

This statement is incorrect because nutritional screening is a core responsibility of many healthcare professionals, especially nurses.
Screening is designed as a quick, initial step to be performed upon patient admission or first contact to identify risk.
It is not an exclusive function of a dietician. A dietician performs a comprehensive nutritional assessment, which is a more in-depth process that follows a positive screening result.

Option B: This is a true statement. A primary purpose of screening is to flag patients who may require interventions or specialized nutritional support.
Option C: This is a true statement. The outcome of a positive nutritional screen is the determination that a more detailed, formal nutritional assessment by a specialist (like a dietician) is necessary.
Option D: This is a true statement. This is the fundamental goal of nutritional screening – to catch potential problems early before they lead to complications like poor wound healing or increased infection risk.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Distinguishing between Nutritional Screening and Nutritional Assessment as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses are at the forefront of patient care and are in the ideal position to conduct initial nutritional screenings, ensuring timely identification of at-risk patients.
Failure to screen can lead to unrecognized malnutrition, which is linked to higher infection rates, pressure injuries, poor wound healing, and longer hospital stays.
What if? If a post-operative elderly patient with a poor appetite is not screened upon admission, their high risk for malnutrition might be missed. This could delay nutritional support, impair their recovery and wound healing, and increase their risk of complications and readmission.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the negative keyword 'NOT' in the question stem. This means you are looking for the one false statement among the options.
Read each option as a standalone statement and evaluate its accuracy based on your knowledge of the nutritional care process.
Ask yourself for each option: 'Is this statement true about nutritional screening?'
The option that represents a false statement is the correct answer.
Differentiate between the roles of 'screening' (a quick, broad check for risk) and 'assessment' (a detailed, diagnostic evaluation). This distinction is often key in such questions.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Distinguishing between Nutritional Screening and Nutritional Assessment
Stem keywords: nutritional screening
Lead-in keywords: NOT true
Negative lead-in flag: The question asks for the statement that is FALSE.

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