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  • ONU 2202 :ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING

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      ORTHOPAEDIC CAT 1 Quiz

      DATE: 11/11/2023

      ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS

      THIS IS FOR KITALE CAMPUS

      DURATION 30 MINS

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    • quiz icon
      ORTHOPAEDIC CAT 1 Quiz

      DATE: 11/11/2023

      ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS

      THIS IS FOR KITALE CAMPUS

      DURATION 30 MINS

      Not available unless:
      • The activity Unit1: Assignment is marked complete
      • You belong to D/NURS/049/SEP/18 cohort
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      ORTHOPEDIC NIURSING CAT FOR MARCH 2023 KRCHN MAKUENI CAMPUS Quiz

      Kindly attempt all the questions

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      ORTHOPEDIC NIURSING CAT FOR MARCH 2023 KRCHN MAKUENI CAMPUS Quiz

      Kindly attempt all the questions

      Not available unless: You belong to D/NURS/039/MAR/23 cohort
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      ORTHOPEDIC NIURSING CAT FOR MARCH 2023 KRCHN MAKUENI CAMPUS Quiz

      Kindly attempt all the questions

      Not available unless: You belong to D/NURS/039/MAR/23 cohort
  • a)  Introduction

    Nutritional requirements need to be known in order to assess or monitor the adequacy of nutrient intake and provision of nutritional support. Dietary reference values provide guidance on the nutritional needs of a particular group of healthy population but have limited applications to individuals. Also important to note that diet reference values provide a yard stick as to level of energy and nutrients required but additional means of estimating the needs of a particular individual are likely to be needed.




    b) Unit Objectives

    By the end of this unit, you will have achieved the following objectives;

    1. Explain in details the terms used in this unit
    2. Describe how these terms can be applied in nutrition and dietetics



    c) Unit Learning Requirements
    To proficiently complete this unit, you ought to make sure you spend quality time and purpose to;

      1. Carry out all tasks within the sections and subsections
      2. Participate in discussion forums as and when they are scheduled.
      3. Participate in chat sessions as and when they are scheduled.