Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Sometimes dietary intake must be adapted to meet individual nutrient needs. This may include restricting or increasing specific nutrients in the diet. It may also include modifying…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Good nutrition is associated with a high quality of life. This is true for all people, whether young or old, wealthy or poor, athletic or sedentary. Nutrient-rich…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The science of nutrition has impacted clinical care in significant ways. As scientists learn more about the roles and uses of nutrients in health and medicine, new…
Figure 21.1 Proper nutrition, which includes a balanced diet, is linked to improved health and bodily functioning. (credit: “Fresh cut fruits and vegetables.jpg” by Peggy Greb, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 21.1 Nutritional Concepts 21.2 Factors Affecting Nutrition 21.3 Specialized Diets 21.4 Nutritional…
What should the nurse do if they triage a patient with a seven-day history of diarrhea who presents with dry mucous membranes and mental confusion? 2. What should the nurse do if a patient is ordered an IV potassium replacement,…
1. What statement describes distribution of fluid balance in the human body? 2. While assessing a new patient admission, the nurse notes that the patient has ascites and crackles in the lung fields. What fluid imbalance should the nurse suspect?…
acida molecule that can donate a hydrogen ion (H+) in chemical reactionsacidosishaving a blood pH less than 7.35action potentialthe voltage across a cell membrane that is determined by the ratio of ions in the intracellular and extracellular fluidactive transportthe movement…
20.1 Fluid and Electrolyte Balances The human body regulates fluid and electrolyte balance by adjusting to internal and external stimuli to maintain homeostasis. When homeostasis is not maintained, the patient is at risk for organ system dysfunction and even death. One of…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The human body has multiple mechanisms in place to maintain a narrow range of fluid balance, electrolytes, and acid-base levels. If any of these components of homeostasis is out of…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Understanding principles of acid-base balance is an essential concept in nursing. Many patients are at risk for acid-base imbalance because of chronic diseases such as kidney disease,…