Definition of Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements
Defining Characteristics of Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements
- Body weight 20% above ideal body weight
- Dysfunctional eating patterns, such as concentrating food intake at the end of the day, eating in response to internal cues other than hunger, eating in response to external cues, and pairing food with other activities
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Triceps skin fold greater than 15 mm in men and 25 mm in women
Related Factors | Nursing Diagnosis for Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements
- Excessive intake related to metabolic needs
Nursing Care Plan for Imbalanced Nutrition | Assessment Focus
Nursing Diagnosis for Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements | Assessment Focus
Assessment Focus | Nursing Care Plan for Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements
- Behavior
- Communication
- Coping
- Emotional
- Knowledge
- Nutrition
- Values and beliefs
Expected Outcomes | Nursing Diagnosis for Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements
The patient will
- Voice feelings about present weight.
- Identify internal and external cues that increase food consumption.
- Verbalize need to lose weight.
- Set a goal of losing ____ pounds a week.
- Adhere to prescribed diet, and plan menus appropriate to diet.
- Set target weight before discharge.
- State plan to monitor and maintain target weight.
- Participate in an exercise plan ___ times per week.
Suggested NOC Outcome | Nursing Diagnosis for Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements
Adherence Behavior; Knowledge: Diet; Motivation; Nutritional Status; Risk Detection; Stress Level; Weight Control
Nursing Care Plan for Imbalanced Nutrition | Nursing Interventions
Nursing Diagnosis for Imbalanced Nutrition | Nursing Interventions of Imbalanced Nutrition
Nursing Interventions of Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements and Rationales
- Assess height, weight, usual dietary patterns, food preference, understanding of risk factors, heredity influences, activity level, usual coping patterns, body image. Information from assessment will help identify appropriate interventions.
- Weigh patient weekly, or as ordered to evaluate patient’s progress toward reaching goal and provide feedback.
- Help patient set realistic goal for weight loss. Goal should be in the ideal range considering the patient’s height and age, but the patient needs to be reminded that slow weight loss will help him or her reach his or her goal more effectively.
- Teach patient about low-calorie, nutritious foods. This encourages patient to eat foods that provide energy without causing weight gain.
- Have patient keep a food diary in order to keep track of what is actually eaten. Without this, foods are sometimes eaten and not included in daily food consumption. This will act a self-monitoring tool.
- Teach coping skills. Have patient role-play to provide practical experience. Provide instructional material on healthy eating habits, coping skills, self-esteem, and so forth.
- Listen to patient’s personal values and beliefs, but remain nonjudgmental, even if his or her values and beliefs differ from your own. Remaining nonjudgmental, but attentive, shows your support. Explore personal identity issues distressing to the patient to isolate issues into small, more solvable units.
- Help patient identify his or her values, beliefs, hopes, dreams skills, and interest. The patient’s deficits may lie in a lack of self exploration or problem-solving methods used.
- Promote choices with the most likeliness of success. Specific instructions can help the patient gain problem-solving ability and maturity.
- Refer patient to a mental health professional for behavior modification to help change poor eating habits and ensure permanent weight loss.
- Have a dietitian calculate the caloric intake the patient will require to reach a desirable weight to allow for planning.
- Refer to peer support groups, and promote outpatient counseling and family meetings to reinforce progress and reduce regression.
Suggested NIC Interventions | Nursing Care Planfor Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements
Behavior Management; Behavior Modification; Coping Enhancement; Eating Disorders Management; Exercise Promotion; Limit Setting; Nutrition Management; Weight Reduction Assistance
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