Write a five to six page essay on the Impact of nutrition in the elderly references are not included in the six pages.
Discuss the national impact of malnutrition in the elderly and what national measuring tool is used to evaluate these individuals? (Hint BSA calculator among others)
How would you assess for malnutrition and what are the causes?
Discuss the impact of financial insecurity with most elderly that may effect nutrition.
Discuss cultural variables and cultural beliefs that my affect nutrition thus causing malnutrition?
Discuss home delivered meals to the elderly pros and cons on their nutrition.
What are the psychological and functional effects of malnutrition. Include in your discussion the following: Dysphagia, vitamin D, Calcium, and protein with malnutrition in the elderly?
What are some of the national interventions to prevent malnutrition?
Write two nursing diagnosis. Include your nursing interventions
Patient and family education in regards to your diagnosis.
Rubics
Please use double spacing – 5 points deducted
2) References from your text ( Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, 5th ed. by Linda Williams and Paula Hopper ) mandatory, other approve resources such as CINHAL, Lippincott, Harvard scholar, Google scholar, CDC website, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic to name a few must be use**** – 7 points deducted
Any quotes from a passage must be in ” ” and immediately followed by reference/name of the author/s
Headings for each new idea or topic must be made in a new paragraph and underline – 2 points deducted
Nursing Implications mandatory – 5 points deducted
Patient/family education mandatory – 5 Points deducted
