Nutritional resource case study 6
\nHere is a case that you can use for your nutritional resources paper. The case state some of the “patient’s” nutritional concerns, but you may have some of your own as well and you could use those to find resources as well.<\/p>\n
CASE 6<\/p>\n
R.F. is a 65 year old male.
\nHe lives with his wife in a house.
\nPMHx: severe renal disease, hypertension, stroke at age 60, hyperlipidemia
\nMeds: amlodipine 10mg daily, rosuvastatin 20mg daily, ASA 81mg
\nAllergies: morphine
\nSurgery: none
\nDenies smoking. Alcohol 1 drink\/day
\nIndependent for all ADLs and IADLs
\nHis wife does most of the cooking.
\nFor breakfast he usually eats eggs and bacon with coffee (black), for lunch a sandwich (ham\/cheese etc) with pickles and milk to drink. For supper: meat and potatoes and a veggie side with milk. For snacks he sometimes eats crackers and cheese or a handful of peanuts<\/p>\n
His nephrologist recommended he get some advice on eating with kidney disease but he isn\u2019t sure where to start.
\nHe also wonders about where he can find information on healthy foods for strokes?<\/p>\n
NUTR3000: Nutritional Resources Paper<\/p>\n
Overview:
\nThis assignment will allow you to assess a clients nutritional challenges in the context of their socio-economic and medical status, and propose resources available that you as a nurse could offer them to help address their needs.<\/p>\n
Objectives:
\n1.\tAssess a client\u2019s medical, nutritional and social status, challenges or concerns related to nutrition
\n2.\tResearch and propose educational resources available to address their needs<\/p>\n
Instructions:
\n\u2022\tChoose a client from your clinical experiences
\n\u2022\tAssess their medical, nutritional and socio-economic status and nutritional challenges or concerns related to such
\n\u2022\tPrepare a summary of their medical and nutritional history and challenges, and provide a summary of educational materials that you as a nurse could provide in order to help them with their challenges or concerns, include photos and brief descriptions of the resources and how they are applicable<\/p>\n
Related Course Learning Outcomes:
\n4.\tExamine how nutrition and exercise influences health outcomes for clients
\n5.\tExplain how culture, economics and media influence individual nutrition and exercise choices
\n7.\tDescribe how current socio-political issues impact an individual\u2019s nutrition
\n9. Appraise the role of the RN in the promotion of healthy eating<\/p>\n
Submission Instructions:
\nUse 7th edition APA format
\nFormatting: 12pt font, no more than 6 pages (excluding title page, references and appendices)<\/p>\n
Submit your paper by 5:00pm through (CANVAS) to your professor.<\/p>\n
Overview:
\nR.F. is a 65-year-old male with a medical history significant for severe renal disease, hypertension, stroke, and hyperlipidemia. He takes regular medications and is independent with daily activities. However, his current diet poses some risks regarding his medical conditions.
\nAnalysis:
\nR.F.’s nephrologist recommended dietary counseling for kidney disease management. His daily consumption of eggs, bacon, sandwiches, meat and potatoes lacks nutrients renal patients need to avoid, such as protein, sodium and potassium (National Kidney Foundation, 2022).1 His stroke history also warrants attention to a heart-healthy diet low in saturated fats, found in bacon, cheese and peanuts.
\nResources:
\nAs R.F.’s nurse, I would provide him and his wife with educational materials from reputed sources to facilitate dietary changes. This includes:
\nNational Kidney Foundation’s “Choosing Foods for Kidney Health” booklet listing foods to enjoy or limit with stages of kidney disease (National Kidney Foundation, 2022).1
\nAmerican Heart Association’s “Life’s Simple 7” infographic outlining lifestyle factors like diet, physical activity and smoking cessation for optimal heart and brain health post-stroke (American Heart Association, 2023).2
\nAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ “Eat Right” mobile app customized with recipes, grocery lists and nutrition tips for renal and cardiac diets (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2022).3
\nLocal renal dietitian or support group referrals for counseling and recipe demonstrations adapting home-cooked meals to his needs.
\nIn conclusion, providing R.F. and his wife educational materials from credible sources on renal- and heart-healthy eating can help address his medical concerns through achievable dietary changes. Please let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions.
\nReferences:
\nNational Kidney Foundation. (2022). Choosing foods for kidney health. https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/atoz\/content\/choosing-foods-kidney-health
\nAmerican Heart Association. (2023). Life’s simple 7. https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/healthy-living\/healthy-lifestyle\/my-life-check–lifes-simple-7\/lifes-simple-7
\nAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (2022). Eat right. https:\/\/www.eatright.org\/food\/nutrition\/healthy-eating\/eat-right-mobile-app
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