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Imbalanced Nutrition Less Than Body Requirements

The patient is experiencing imbalanced nutrition due to an unwillingness to eat caused by an unusual taste from her medical condition and food preparations. The nurse will assist the patient over 3 days to demonstrate behavior and lifestyle changes to regain appropriate weight by discussing eating habits, promoting a pleasant environment, and encouraging food choices. The goal is for the patient to verbalize understanding of her nutritional needs and show progressive weight gain toward the goal.

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Imbalanced Nutrition Less Than Body Requirements

The patient is experiencing imbalanced nutrition due to an unwillingness to eat caused by an unusual taste from her medical condition and food preparations. The nurse will assist the patient over 3 days to demonstrate behavior and lifestyle changes to regain appropriate weight by discussing eating habits, promoting a pleasant environment, and encouraging food choices. The goal is for the patient to verbalize understanding of her nutritional needs and show progressive weight gain toward the goal.

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Altered Comfort: Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than body requirements related to unwillingness to eat

Adequate nutrition is necessary to meet the body’s demand. Nutritional status can be affected by disease or injury state. In the case of my patient, her imbalanced nutrition is
due to her unwillingness to eat due to unusual taste. Because of her medical condition, food preparations are changed appropriate for her, but the change in taste is not easily
masked by the patient.

CUES/EVIDENCES OBJECTIVES INTERVENTIONS RATIONALE EVALUATION


Subjective: During the extent of INDEPENDENT
Pirme lang gamay akong makaon After 3 days if nurse- Assist the patient in demonstrating For education of the patient for GOAL PARTIALLY MET:
diri kay dili jud ko ganahan patient interaction behavior, lifestyle changes to regain appropriate recovery from Patient was able to partially
satimpla sa mga pagkaon nga i- the patient will be appropriate weight. nutritional imbalance demonstrate behavior, lifestyle
rasyon.’ As verbalized by the able to demonstrate changes to regain appropriate
patient behavior, lifestyle Ascertain understanding of individual needs Determines informational needs weight.
changes to regain of the patient
Objective appropriate weight. Discuss eating habits including food Appeals to client tasks, and
Weight loss preferences, intolerance and aversion. enhances intake
Lethargic Specifically the
Weak Vital Signs taken as patient will be able Promote pleasant relieving environment This promotes comfort to the
follows: to: including socialization patient and encourages a good
BP = 130/70mmHg Verbalize eating habit
Temp: 36.3 degC understanding with Assess weight, measure or calculate body Establishes baseline parameter
CHR: 87 bpm causative factors fat
RR: 17 cpm when known and Reveals possible cause of
Wt: 78 kg necessary Evaluate total daily food intake malnutrition changes that could
From 81.1 kg intervention be made in client’s intake.
Stimulates the appetite of the
Demonstrate Encourage client to choose food or have client
progressive weight family member to bring food that seems
gain toward goal appealing Monitors effectiveness of
Weight at regular intervals and document dietary plan
To promote wellness results
after interventions
have been done To have an accurate dietary
Consult with dietician and nutritional intake for long term needs
Refer to home health support team as necessary
resources For initiation and supervision of
Refer to homehealth resources home nutrition therapy when
used

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