Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Practice Exam

The initial diet order is located in what section of the client's medical chart?

1. Progress Notes

2. Laboratory Results

3. Physician's Orders

4. Insurance Information

The correct answer is: Physician's Orders

The initial diet order is located in the Physician's Orders section of the client's medical chart. This section includes all orders given by the physician, including the initial diet order. The other options, progress notes, laboratory results, and insurance information, do not typically include information about a hospital patient's diet order. Progress notes usually include the patient's progress in treatment and care, laboratory results include test results related to the patient's health, and insurance information is used for billing and coverage purposes. Therefore, the most relevant and specific option is the Physician's Orders section, where the initial diet order would be found.