5. Imbalanced Nutrition, Less Than Body Requirements
related to: dyspnoea, anorexia, nausea, vomiting.
related to: dyspnoea, anorexia, nausea, vomiting.
| Major: (Must be present) | (_) Reported inadequate food intake less than recommended daily allowance with or without weight loss and/or actual or potential metabolic needs in excess of intake. |
| Minor: (May be present) | (_) Weight 10% to 20% or more below ideal for height and frame. (_) Tachycardia on minimal exercise and bradycardia at rest. (_) Muscle weakness and tenderness. (_) Mental irritability or confusion. (_) Decreased serumm albumin. |
| Date & Sign. | Plan and Outcome[Check those that apply] | Target Date: | Nursing Interventions[Check those that apply] | Date Achieved: |
| The patient will:
(_) Experience adeuqate nutrition through oral intake.
(_) Experience an increase in the amount or type of nutrients ingested.
(_) Gain weight.
(_) Other:
| (_) Assess and document patient's dietary history, patters of ingestion, intolerance to foods.
(_) Assess patient likes and dislikes. Inform dietary.
(_) Teach techniques to maintain adequate nutritional intake and stimulate appetite:
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