Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Poor dietary habits are a modifiable risk factor and treatment target for clients with both acute and chronic illness. A client with a cold, influenza, or pneumonia may need immune…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Development of the pulmonary system spans from its initiation in the first trimester of pregnancy through to early adulthood (Arigliani et al., 2018). To assess and analyze…
Figure 13.1 Selection, portion, and balance of food choices leverage nutrition as a modifiable risk factor to improve pulmonary health. (credit: modification of work “Cheese, wine and bread in Cafe Vavin, 18 Rue Vavin, 75006 Paris” by Joe deSousa/Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0)…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Drug-Food Interactions with Treatments for Cardiovascular Disorders Nurses should be aware of the drug and food interactions that can occur with cardiac medications. This section will discuss…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Cardiovascular Diseases The American Heart Association defines cardiovascular disease as any disease of the heart and blood vessels, many of which are related to atherosclerosis (2017). Although some cardiovascular…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Pregnancy During pregnancy, multiple changes occur within the cardiovascular system. As cardiac output increases, vascular volume increases, and there is a decrease in systemic vascular resistance and subsequent…
Figure 12.1 Fish is a good source of omega-3s and other nutrients that contribute to heart health. (credit: modification of work “Sashimi” by Ocdp/Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0) Chapter Outline 12.1 The Impact of Nutrition on Cardiovascular Wellness Across the Lifespan 12.2 Nutrition and Long-Term…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Evaluating Client Readiness to Follow a Nutritional Plan Client readiness is an important metric in their desire to make necessary life and nutritional changes. The nurse needs…