RN Dx for CAD

Question 1

imbalanced nutrition

Answer 1

more than body requirements

Question 2

what is the plan and goals related to imbalanced nutrition nursing diagnosis

Answer 2

1. Patient will verbalize modifiable risk factors.
2. Patient will describe dietary changes to reduce risk of CAD.
3. patient will alter lifestyle to include increased activity, smoking cessation, and changed diet.

Question 3

Nursing implementation for imbalanced nutrition

Answer 3

1. Encourage healthy eating patterns, help identify areas for improvement
2. Discuss lifestyle change dietary recommendations regarding specific food choices.
3. Encourage gradual but progressive dietary changes.
4. Discourage use of high-fat, low carbohydrate and fad for weight loss.
5. Encourage reasonable goals for wt. Loss.

Question 4

nursing diagnosis: ineffective health maintenance

Answer 4

related to poor lifestyle, other modifiable risk factors secondary to coronary artery disease

Question 5

describe plan for ineffective health maintenance

Answer 5

1. Patient will describe lifestyle choices that may worsen coronary artery disease.
2. Patience will prevent cardiac muscle damage by complying with treatment regimen.
3. patient will control blood pressure through proper administration of medications, dietary changes, and promoting exercise.

Question 6

Nursing implementation for an effective health maintenance

Answer 6

1. discuss benefits of smoking cessation
2. provide resource materials and refer to structured smoking cessation program.
3. Assist patient with sources of support for smoking cessation, dietary and lifestyle changes.
4. Discuss regular exercise, 30 minutes of continuous aerobic activity 4 to 5 times a week