Sample PES Statements (problem, etiology, signs and symptoms using some NCP terminology)
These statements are provided as examples only, and will not apply to all individuals:
- Increased nutrient needs due to malnutrition/malabsorption related to duodenal villous atrophy as evidenced by weight loss, diarrhea and nutrient deficiencies (e.g. calcium, vitamin D, zinc).
- Altered gastrointestinal (GI) function related to alteration in GI structure (a sub-epithelial band of collagen deposition) as