A patient has cirrhosis of the liver. The dietitian plans specific nutrition interventions for her and continues to monitor her and observe for clinical and laboratory values that are consistent with cirrhosis. This type of thinking is most reflective of:

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The dietitian is using diagnostic reasoning, which involves using patient data and knowledge to identify and understand a patient's problem or diagnosis. The dietitian is monitoring the patient's clinical and laboratory values which are consistent with cirrhosis to make ongoing decisions about the patient's care.

A Patient Has Cirrhosis of the Liver