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NURS161
Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does a nurse need to know about Nutrition | Assessment- Physical assessment, lab values Cultural and developmental needs Plan - Nutrtion basics, situation or diseases creating special needs Intervention - Feeding methods : Oral, Enteral and Parenteral Evaluation - Is it effective |
| How do you know about patient nutrition | Thru diet recall; asking patient what they eat w/in 24 hr.or by asking family members their normal diet and eating habits. |
| Physical signs and symptoms of Malnutrition | 1. Hair is dull, brittle, dry or falls out easily 2. Swollen glands of neck and cheeks 3. Dry, |