Question

I need a nursing care plan for risk of imbalance nutrition

Nursing Care Plan Student Patient Identifier Code Date Nursing Diagnosis: Assessment (client has) Expected OutcomesInterventions (nurse does) Rationale (because)Evaluation (did EO happen?)

Answer 1

Assessment

Subjective data

Patient complaints that"I always feel weak and tired"

Objective data

• Weight loss
• Poor muscle tone.

Expected outcomes

The patient maintains ideal body weight for height and weight and eats a balanced diet.

Intervention

• Identify and provide foods patient enjoys with pleasant presentation as patient will be more likely to try to eat enjoyed foods in a clean odour free environment.
• Monitor and document patient intake to provide accurate nutritional assessment.
• Check body weight.
• Administer antiemetics to control nausea and vomiting and improve nutritional intake.

Rationale

• Good ambience and presentation improves apetite.
• It helps in understanding food intake accurately.
• Patients maybe unware of the patients actual weight.
• It help to control nausea and vomiting and improve nutritional intake.

Evaluation

• If interventions have been effective patients body weight will be maintained within ideal body weight range and patient will eat a balanced diet.