Question

PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Low Residue Diet alty I ruman, a 24-year-old male. has been admitted to your been admitted to your unit with e has a history of this condition and is 1 symptoms of severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, electrolyte and dehydration. The physician has written the order for the nursing the diagnosis of acute diverticulitis. He has a history of this frequently admitted with symptoms of severe at imbalance, and dehydration. The physicia staff to educate the patient on a 7 gram/day low residue diet prior to ca sample meal plan for one day to meet this requirement. Remember to include recommendations from "My Plate" for adequate nutrition afternoon, and bedtime snacks, as well as fluid intake for this 24-hour period. (Consult Roth, Ruth, Nutrition and Diet Therapy 12th Edition Chapter 18)

Answer 1

Acute Diverticulitis

An infection and the inflammation of diverticulum is called as diverticulitis. Diverticulum means a small growth off an organ such as the large intestine.

Sample meal plan for Mr. Harry Truman with acute Diverticulitis:

Low residue diet

( Residue means the left over substance after digestion, or the undigested food. Diverticulitis can treated with antibiotics and a low fiber diet helps in relieving the symptoms. But the patient should be in NPO ( nothing by mouth) for some days followed with clear liquid diet,when he gets the acute Diverticulitis. )

Sample meal plan

Breakfast ;

White bread toast with margarine

skimmed milk 1 cup or decaffeinated coffee( with cream and sugar )

Scrambled egg

Cooked and canned fruit or carrots

Lunch;

White rice

Baked chicken

canned carrots

Strained vegetable juice

Dinner;

Pasta with olive oil

Broiled fish

Baked potato ( skin less)

cooked vegetables without seed,skin and stem( carrots, mushroom,beets) ( 1/2 cup)

Fruit cocktail ( canned)

Snacks;

Vanilla wafers or plain cakes

custards

Cranberry juice 1 glass

( wholegrain cereals, brown bread, fried foods, caffeinated beverages, chips, skins of potato,apple etc should be avoided in the meal plan )