to nutrient quality of our inventory, provide nutrition education, and communicate of good nutrition to our donors and member agencies…
* If the patient is hypoglycemic provide interventions based on severity to reverse the hypoglycemia.…
You need to cover the best sources, function in the body – including positive & negative aspects, dietary requirements etc. of the main nutrients as listed the Unit Specifications.…
Counseling patients on appropriate diets and exercises to help increase chance of living a healthier lifestyle…
Engagement of the services of a Dietician or Nutrition Specialist to address the poor nutritional health of the client.…
For this assignment, I am to write on the basic nutritional terms and concepts with reference to Marian’s case study.…
According to the code, the aforementioned activities, nutritional and dietary counseling, conduct nutritional and dietary assessments, etc., are considered “medical nutrition therapy” by definition and can only be administered by licensed physicians, Registered Dieticians or Dietetic Technicians under the direct supervision of an RD, licensed Nurse Practitioners, licensed Advanced Practice Nurses, and Registered Nurses with advanced certification in medical dietetics, such as diabetes educators and bariatric nurse specialists.…
The nurse would plan suitable charts and regimes for the patient to follow. Intake and output are measured. IV fluids and electrolytes are administered as prescribed, and oral fluid intake is encouraged when it is permitted. Vital signs are monitored hourly for signs of dehydration (tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension) along with assessment of breath sounds, level of consciousness, presence of oedema, and cardiac status. If the patient agrees with the diet plan and increases his fruit and vegetable intake this can highly optimise nutritional health, promote a healthy image and reduce the chances of obesity (Lock et al., 2005). In Diabetes, diet is a chief obstacle in the control of the condition (Watson et. al 1997). The patient’s goals in agreeing with a healthy diet for their Diabetes are as follows: 1) To regulate and sustain lipid levels and blood glucose back to their normal state. 2) To avoid fluctuations in their blood glucose levels during the day. 3) To manage and control a desirable body weight. 4) To prevent or hinder the growth or advancement of renal, neurological or cardiovascular difficulties (Watson et. al 1997). The nurse should introduce a dietary plan for the patient with the Diabetes. This controls the amount of calories that are needed for each day and the magnitude of these calories to be assigned to carbohydrate, protein…
Explain to individuals about the importance of a healthy diet and encourage and support them to choose healthy options and alternatives.…
Provide examples of links between nutrition and health and three general goals to foster sound nutrition.…
Describe 3 abnormal assessment findings for a child, adolescent, pregnant woman, adult or older adult which indicate a nutritional problem. What additional questions should the nurse ask based on these findings? What are the Healthy People Goals for this population? How can the nurse promote health and adequate nutrition based on this problem? Does the nutritional problem have any legal or ethical implications?…
Nutrition programs are used to target poor populations in developing countries. Today, in American, many children are malnourished because of consumption of unhealthy foods. This problem of malnutrition requires a multidisciplinary approach to nutrition education. Americans suffer an epidemic of obesity and malnutrition that has exacerbated the incidences of chronic diseases. CDC estimated about one-third of US adults and 17% of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 are obese. Obesity is number four on the ten leading causes of death in the United States. Heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes are related to diet and obesity.…
I can educate my patients how to use the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. I can explain to my patients about the concept of calorie balance, discuss diet and physical activity principles that can be used to help them achieve their calorie balance. My patients can be taught how to focus on several dietary components that can lead to excess weight gain. I can use the Dietary Guidelines to show my patients how focus on nutritious food that are recommended for nutrient adequacy and overall good health. Patients can be trained on how to refer to different appendices if they want to learn more about building healthy lifestyle patterns.…
This research is being submitted on August 2, 2013 for Michelle MacDonald NUR4529 Public Health and Community Nursing…
Obesity is an illness of the mind and the body. In the United States it continues on a startling rise. This problem is especially detrimental to the Native American population. Studies indicate that obesity rates among the Native American population is "higher than the respective U.S. rates for all races combined" (Broussard 536S). As obesity among this population continues to rise, the number of Native Americans suffering from obesity related diseases will rise as well and the projected life span of this population will continue to decline.…