Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Evaluating Client Readiness to Follow a Nutritional Plan Assessing a client’s readiness to change their nutritional lifestyle requires a collaborative conversation. The nurse should emphasize the direct link between…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Holistic Nursing Assessment of the Client Assessing clients for nutritional influences on hematologic wellness must encompass the client and their support circle. The nurse should consider the…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Identifying Challenges to Nutritional Goals Once nutritional deficiencies impacting hematopoiesis have been discovered, the nurse should explore goals aimed at restoration of wellness. Barriers to a client’s…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Assessment of Nutrition and the Function of the Hematological System Early recognition of hematologic abnormalities and micronutrient deficiency signs can lead to prompt interventions. Nurses play a key role…
Figure 9.1 Nutritional deficiencies are known to cause hematologic changes that can impact quality of life. (credit: modification of work “display of vegetables and one orange” by Baileynorwood/Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0) Chapter Outline 9.1 Assess and Analyze the Impact of Nutrition on the…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Health Assessment Considerations Not all foods are able to provide necessary nutrients, especially for individuals with endocrine disorders. Nutrition education plays a direct role in optimal health…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Nutritional Requirements for Optimal Endocrine Health When hormones are out of balance—either an excess or deficiency of a certain hormone—an endocrine disorder is to blame, and such…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Pregnancy A cascade of endocrine-related changes occurs during pregnancy. Many of these physiologic changes occur in the endocrine system (Figure 8.2) to prepare the pregnant individual for fetal…
Figure 8.1 Nutrition from colorful fruits and vegetables plays a role in endocrine function. (credit: modification of work “Colors and vitamins!” by Julien Lehuen/Flickr, CC BY 2.0) Chapter Outline 8.1 The Impact of Nutrition on Endocrine Wellness Across the Lifespan 8.2 Nutrition and Chronic…