Nutritional Assessment
Nutritional Assessment
Complete a Nutritional Assessment, using a tool of your choice, on two members of a selected family (one between the age 5-17 years and a second aged 21-59). Collect and summarize at least 8 objective and 4 subjective elements for each person. Create an actual or potential problem list, including 4 problems, for both individuals, include 3 health promotion teaching opportunities you would suggest for 1 problem for each individual.
Read Chapters 1-3 and Chapter 11 in Jarvis, C. (2015). Physical examination and health assessment (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders. Nutritional Assessment
Baccalaureate Generalist – Nutritional Assessment
Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse is skilled in completing nutritional assessments
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across the lifespan.
Course Competencies: 1) Perform assessments of individuals throughout the lifespan and
include spiritual, social, cultural, psychological and physical components. 2) Nutritional Assessment Differentiate
between normal and abnormal assessment findings. 4) Synthesize assessment findings using the
Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) and in written format using standardized terminology. 5)
Demonstrate effective communication with individuals, families and interdisciplinary team
members.
QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 3) Evidenced-Based Practice
BSN Essential IX Nutritional Assessment
