Question

what the nurse would monitor when having a patient on diabetic diet, calorie restricted diet, Sodium restricted, and renal diet?

Answer 1

Diabetic diet

*Monitor for polydipsia, polyphagia and polyuria.

*Monitior glucose level in between.

*Monitor weight of the patient in between.

*monitor for high fiber, low fat diet.

*Monitor for dry mucous membrane, warm and dry skin.

Low sodium diet

*Monitor serum sodium level in between

*Monitor fluid intake and output.

*Monitor weight of the patient.

*Monitor vital signs carefully.

*Monitor neuromuscular changes.

*Monitor for hyponatremia.

Renal diet

*ensure adequate calorie intake.

*Monitor laboratory values in between especially sodium and pottassium.

*Monitor fluid intake and output.

*Monitor weight of patient.

*Monitor for oedema.

Calorie restricted diet

*Monitor activity level of patient.

*Monitor body weight.

*Monitor the type and amount of food.

*Provide low fat food