Altered Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements

Altered Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements

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Definition: state in which an individual is experiencing an intake of nutrients insufficient to meet metabolic needs

1. Your initials (required):

2. Defining Characteristics- check those that apply to your client:

None- high risk diagnosis body weight less than 20% of ideal weight inadequate food intake (calories and/or nutrients) loss of weight decreased serum albumin weakness, poor muscle tone

3. Related Factors- check those that apply to your client:

anorexia nausea, vomiting lack of nutritional knowledge high metabolic needs dysphagia economic factors absorptive disorders (diarrhea for example) limited access to food treatment related (surgery, wired jaw) medications

4. Goal (ultimate, long term)

5. Outcome Criteria (short term)

6. Evaluation: Was the outcome criteria met?

Yes- Give Evidence:

No- Explain how you would change the plan:

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