Ms. S is a 40-year-old female admitted to the hospital with nausea and vomiting. She had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass two months ago. She reports that her symptoms have been persistent for two weeks and she cannot keep any food down, not even Gatorade. She reports not taking any vitamin and mineral supplements recommended by the RD because "they taste bad." Height: 5'4" Weight: 200# Diet: NPO
-Ms) S's nausea and vomiting are examples from which domain of the nutrition diagnosis process?

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Ms. S is a 40-year-old female admitted to the hospital with nausea and vomiting. She had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass two months ago. She reports that her symptoms have been persistent for two weeks and she cannot keep any food down, not even Gatorade. She reports not taking any vitamin and mineral supplements recommended by the RD because "they taste bad."  Height: 5'4"          Weight: 200#        Diet: NPO
-Ms) S's nausea and vomiting are examples from which domain of the nutrition diagnosis process?

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Ms. S's symptoms of nausea and vomiting are clinical indicators of a potential nutrition diagnosis. As she has undergone gastric bypass surgery and is not taking recommended supplements, it is likely that she is experiencing malnutrition or nutrient deficiencies that are causing these symptoms.

Ms S Is a 40-Year-Old Female Admitted to the Hospital