Nutrition in Healthcare

Nutrition in Healthcare: Resource Guide

Name of Disease:Cardiovascular: Hypertension

Researcher: Your Name

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Subjective Documentation

Upon review of Medical Documentation what are important findings to look for.

Constitutional:  XX

Cardiovascular: XX
HEENT: XX

Eyes –  XX

Ears –   XX

Nose –  XX

Throat – XX

Genitalia: XX
Neurologic: XX
Extremities: XX
Skin: XX
Chest/lungs: XX
Abdomen: XX
Vital Signs: XX
Labs: XX

Other coinciding disease states and/or symptoms common with your disease – XX

Common Food and/or Drug Allergies with this disease – XX

Common Drugs (and their class) prescribed for this disease – XX

How is this disease acquired?

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Commonality of disease?

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Nutritional Needs

Food/Drug interactions

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Side effects of medications affecting eating (po intake)

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Side effects of medication affecting metabolism

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Side effects of disease affecting eating (po intake)

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Side effects of disease affecting metabolism and nutritional needs

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Does the patient need to be fed artificially? If so, how?

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Can patients feed themself? If not, how will the patient eat?

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What are common therapeutic diets prescribed for this disease state?

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What are common dysphagia diets prescribed for this disease state?

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Is it common for this patient to need increased oral nutrition supplementation? If so, what are some examples of what would be used in a healthcare setting?

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What food(s) can the patient NOT eat?

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What food(s) are offered in limited quantities?

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What foods are the patients encouraged to eat?

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Is it common for a patient with this disease state to be able to be independent and then eventually be dependent for nutrition? For example as the disease progresses.

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Nursing Application

Summarize ALL your findings in one paragraph and three action points below.

Summary-

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Action Points-

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2. XX

3. XX

References

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