Terminating Nutrition and Hydration: Controversial Issues Nurses deal with moral and ethical issues daily. As health care advances with changes in legal and social issues‚ medical technology‚ and patient ’s rights‚ more ethical concerns will arise. Nurses must learn how to respect their patients by recognizing an individual ’s preference; therefore‚ granting them autonomy. According to Blais‚ Hayes‚ Kozier and Erb (2006)‚ "Autonomy refers to the self-determination and the right to make one ’s
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and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals within the health care system – primarily in the mental health sector (Elder‚ Evans & Nizette‚ 2009). Although Islam is a sole religion‚ it is imperative for nurses to comprehend that Muslims are not a homogeneous group (Taheri‚ 2008). Each mentally ill Muslim client will be required to liaise with their psychiatric nurse in order to construct a pertinent‚ culturally appropriate care plan‚ that enables the expression and practice of their Islamic faith
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Mica Chanel McLeod Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care. Unit: 56 Unit reference: J/601/8027 1.1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals. We need to know the normal range of movement of the muscles and joints so when moving‚ handling and positioning a person we know the limits of each limb. We need to take into consideration other
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designed to maximum nutrition‚ while limiting sugar‚ carbohydrates‚ and sodium. A type 1 diabetes diet is focusing on nutritious foods that are high in vitamins and minerals‚ while cutting down on foods that are high in fats‚ sugar‚ or empty carbohydrates. Some basic recommendations nutrition for type 1 diabetes diet is fruits‚ vegetables‚ whole grains‚ carbohydrates‚ and proteins. Fruit are natural sources of sugar and should be counted as carbohydrates for using a diet plan‚ which is fresh or frozen
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Childhood is a time when proper nutrition is absolutely necessary for crucial growth. Nutrition is the act of nourishing or being nourished. Good nutrition is an essential part for your child’s healthy lifestyle! One leading cause of obesity in children is poor nutrition. Proper nutrition includes a variety of foods such as fresh fruits & vegetables‚ non-fat and low-fat dairy products and whole grain cereals and bread. Guidelines for food safety are important in order to store‚ prepare and serve
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Carithers-Thomas‚ Jennifer A.‚ et al. "FRESHMAN FIFTEEN: FACT OR FICTION?." College Student Journal44.2 (2010): 419-423. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 6 Oct. 010. Crombie‚ Aaron P.‚ et al. "The freshman weight gain phenomenon revisited." Nutrition Reviews 67.2 (2009): 83-94. Academic Search Complete Desai‚ Melissa N.‚ et al. "Risk Factors Associated With Overweight and Obesity in College Students."Journal of American College Health 57.1 (2008): 109-114. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO
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This is when a person is 50%-100% over their average weight. These people have a BMI of 40 or higher. This is a dangerous case that will severely interfere with your health. Page 1 | Obesity Your health is the most important thing to take care of within your life. It lets you live a longer life and keeps you in tip-top shape to do physical and mental things. But obesity tares your health apart. It
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outcomes of many of my patients. In particular‚ my final position before retiring was caring for several infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome‚ both in the home and as support of the family during hospitalizations. However‚ the skilled-nursing home care was to help keep hospitalizations at a minimum. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a congenital defect‚ by which the left side of the heart is grossly underdeveloped‚ and prior to 1990‚ infants died shortly after birth due to circulatory collapse
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3. Referring the patient to a cardiology for further evaluation. Advanced Practice Nursing Intervention Plan for Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage‚ Unspecified The patient has a heme positive test‚ which means that there is blood contaminate in his stool sample. This result indicates that he may be suffering from gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. According to NIDDK (2016)‚ gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is any type of bleeding in digestive tract. There are two type of
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nurse‚ I know that nursing is all about the compassion you show to patients. In order to be a good nurse‚ one has to understand both the physical and emotional needs of their patients. A good nurse allows their ethics to guide their nursing. My vision of nursing will not only encompass the care I give to patients‚ but also the care I provide for the community in which I live. Nursing is rooted in public service and the desire to help others. I hope that my philosophy of nursing will incorporate my
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