Question

Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirement.

1. What is the goal for the client to show that the priority problem is reduced or resolved?

2. What would a nurse (you) need to do for the client to help the client meet the goal?

3. How would you know that the client has met the goal?

Answer 1

1) Goal for this client.

* To regain normal nutritional status.

2) Nursing interventions for this patient to achieve the goal.

* Prepare a balanced nutritional plan for this patient and encourage

to follow it.

* Provide vitamin and mineral supplements if required.

* Routine intake and output assessment.

* Provide health education about importance of nutrition and healthy eating

habits to maintain normal health.

3) Nurse can evaluate the client has met the goal by

Comparing nutritional status (eg; Body mass index) of the patient before and after

implementation of plan of care.