Nutrition discussion

Typically, by the time signs and symptoms of poor nutrition appear in a body system, the condition is fairly severe. It is important for the nurse to conduct a complete health history to discover any concerns, such as changes in weight, anorexia, changes in the sense of taste or smell, and any difficulty chewing or swallowing. Discuss a time when your nursing assessment skills revealed a common or concerning symptom related to nutrition when caring for a patient. Additionally, discuss whether the patient had an ethnic, cultural, or spiritual variation regarding nutritional intake or status.

ASSIGNED READINGS

• Wilson, Susan F. and Giddens, Jean F. (2017). Health assessment for nursing practice(6th ed.). St.Louis, MO: Mosby.
  • Chapters 8, 10
  • Must be APA Format
  • Must be 200-250 words

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Based on the data delivered by the patient, I found out that the patient was working long hours and was also missing their meals. According to their beliefs, the patient is supposed to fast and miss one of the meals as a traditional way of worshiping. Also, the individual was working hard since they required the money to for sustaining their family…

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