Assessment
Select a client/patient that you have been caring for in your practice especially one that may not be getting their nutritional needs met. Based on your assessment of the client, answer the following questions:
Discuss the health status of your client/patient and include in your discussion their diagnosis, major stressors, medical problems, and pertinent assessment and diagnostic data.
Discuss the health status of your client/patient and include in your discussion their diagnosis, major stressors, medical problems, and pertinent assessment and diagnostic data.
Compare basic energy requirements (# of calories) with nutritional intake. Discuss the type of diet, IV fluids, TPN, or enteral feedings the patient is getting and try to calculate the best you can the number of calories the patient is receiving. Show all work.
Evaluate the nutritional needs of the patient in terms of calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and nutrients in comparison to their physical/mental condition (You may need to do a 24-hour food diary for this). Which components of macro and micronutrients are missing in the diet? What would you suggest enhancing the client’s/patient’s nutrition and healing?
APA 7th edition formatting is required.
