Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Holistic Nursing Assessment of the Client An implementation strategy is necessary for success. To solidify plan compliance, the nurse should involve the client in the creation of…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Planning Nutritional Goals Several body metrics can help the nurse evaluate the potential for cardiovascular disease development or to determine level of cardiovascular disease present. These metrics…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Normal Function of the Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system includes the heart, blood, blood vessels, lymph, lymphatic vessels, and glands that move blood and lymph through the body. Assessment…
Figure 11.1 Adding spices like garlic or curry powder to foods may improve heart health by reducing cholesterol and improving blood flow. (credit: modification of work “Yay, Spices!” by Dennis Sylvester Hurd/Flickr, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 11.1 Assess and Analyze the Impact of…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Drug–Food Interactions with Treatments for Hematologic Disorders Some treatments for hematologic disorders will not work as intended if taken with certain foods. Limiting groups of foods during…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Congenital Hematologic Disorders Sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic hemoglobinopathy with chronic anemia, is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States (McCaskill et al., 2018) and…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: The most common hematologic consequence throughout the lifespan is anemia, affecting approximately 1.8 billion individuals worldwide (Safiri et al., 2021). Although the specific nutrient responsible for nutritional anemia…
Figure 10.1 A healthier version of nachos that contains sweet potatoes, which are high in vitamin C, and beans, which are high in iron, can provide nutrients that promote hematologic wellness. (credit: modification of work “Good-For-You-Nachos” by Alabama Extension; ACES | Janet…