Nursing Nutrition in Health and Disease

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Title of Paper

The Diet

Criterion One

In this section you want to discuss the patient you are using from the patient profiles. You will

discuss his/her current diet and how they are in excess or deficient in carbs, protein and fats. Be

specific and provide examples for each macronutrient.

Look up basic diets for the type of diet mentioned. For example, if taking about a fast food diet,

lookup a common meal at Burger King, MacDonald’s or your favorite fast food restaurant. There

are sample diets for atkins or look up a basic 1200 calorie diet.

You can use My fitness pal to plug in the foods but do not add the chart to the paper. This should

be analyzed in paragraph form.

Criterion Two

In this section you want to discuss at least 5 micronutrients your patient is either deficient in or

in excess of. Explain the micronutrient (what it is, why important and RDA) and provide

examples on how they are deficient or in excess of the micronutrient. Give examples, again look

at the nutrition guidelines for the diet you looked up in criterion one, but do not include the

charts. This should be in paragraph form only.

Disease and Nutrition

Criterion One

In this section discuss the pathophysiology of the patients disease processes (ex. HTN, diabetes,

etc). After the pathophysiology discuss how the foods the patient is consuming will affect these

disorders. Provide at least 3 examples of the foods this patient should avoid and foods they

should consume to prevent further problems. Explain why.

Criterion Two

In this section discuss the patient’s medications. Discuss what the meds are and what foods

should be avoided or any other patient education regarding the patient’s medications and diet. Be

sure to include all medications the patient is taking.

Patient Education

Criterion One

Commented [JF1]: Put your running head and page numbers at the top in the header section format like this: Running head: RESEARCH

Commented [JF2R1]: Do not forget to include a title page

Commented [JF3]: Make sure you follow the APA format. You can use these headers for your paper Be specific on your information. Just think that you are writing a paper to someone who has no idea of the information you are providing. Do not be vague.

Based on the information in the patient profile calculate the patients: BMI, BMR, CHO, Protein

and fat needs. These are not RDA %, they are actual specific client needs based on their weight

and height. Include all of the actual calculations for each section.

Please see the web site below and it will give you the formulas on how to calculate

carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Determine the fat intake based on your patient's comorbidities.

In the assignment directions you will also find out how to calculate each calculation.

You can find how to calculate the BMR and your BMI in your textbook.

http://mybodymykitchen.com/calculate-your-macronutrients-protein-fats-carbs/

Criterion Two

Develop a nutritional educational plan based on the nutritional needs for this patient. What diet

would you put this patient on? Include three SMART goals and provide 2-3 specific nursing

strategies, these are nursing strategies or interventions for this patient to help him/her reach the

goals. This is not strategies the patient should do. Give rationales for the strategies.

SMART goal:

S-specific

M-measurable

A-attainable

R-realistic

T-timed

Example of a SMART goal

By December 12, 2017(timed), the client will write three diet (measurable and specific)

modifications to decrease the amount of sodium he consumes (specific, realistic and attainable)

Then you will provide 3 nursing strategies to help this patient achieve his goal.