As a dietetic technician, you are assisting a 78-year-old man with congestive heart failure with meal selections. He has gained 10 pounds over the past week and is starting Lasix. Which of the following lists reasonable goals for this patient in terms of meal selection?

Dietetic technicians are wellness practitioners who develop nutritional plans to promote health, treat illnesses, or prevent disease. Dietetic technicians assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. They may plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals. A typical DTR exam is broken into three domains or main sections. Nutrition Science and Care for Individuals and Groups (44%) Food Science and Food Service (24%) Management of Food and Nutrition Services... Show more

Dietetic technicians are wellness practitioners who develop nutritional plans to promote health, treat illnesses, or prevent disease.
Dietetic technicians assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. They may plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

A typical DTR exam is broken into three domains or main sections.

1. Nutrition Science and Care for Individuals and Groups (44%)
2. Food Science and Food Service (24%)
3. Management of Food and Nutrition Services (32%)

Exam sessions are three (3) hours long with two hours and 30 minutes for the exam, 20 minutes for an introductory tutorial, and 10 minutes for a post-exam survey.

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