IMBALANCED NUTRITION

INTERVENTIONS RATIONALE
Independent

Explain to the patient and

·      It will give a better understanding on
significant others the
the need of meeting the daily nutritional
importance of maintaining
requirements of the body.
proper nutrition

Dependent

Several factors may affect the patient’s nutritional intake, so it is

Assess patient’s
necessary to assess accurately. Cases of vitamin D deficiency rickets
ability to obtain
have been reported among dark-skinned infants and toddlers who
and use essential
were exclusively breast fed and were not given supplemental vitamin
nutrients.
D.

Collaborative
Intervention:
Work with client to develop a plan for increased activity.
Rationale:
Immobility leads to negative nitrogen balance that fosters anorexia.