Explain to individuals about the importance of a healthy diet and encourage and support them to choose healthy options and alternatives.…
to nutrient quality of our inventory, provide nutrition education, and communicate of good nutrition to our donors and member agencies…
Medical Nutrition Therapy: The integration of nutrition counseling and dietary changes based on individual medical and health needs, to treat a patient’s medical condition.…
* 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.…
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.…
Counseling patients on appropriate diets and exercises to help increase chance of living a healthier lifestyle…
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…
Provide examples of links between nutrition and health and three general goals to foster sound nutrition.…
It is important to know if the patient can function independently is in the area of taking their medication. Gathering information related to the patient nutritional status is also very important when gather of assessing information. Gathering information allows the nursing staff the opportunity to know when it is appropriate to make the necessary referral. For example, if patient has poor nutrition would be appropriate for the nursing staff to consult a doctor of nutritionist.…
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?…
This research is being submitted on August 2, 2013 for Michelle MacDonald NUR4529 Public Health and Community Nursing…
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.…
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.…