Week 6: Nutrition and Hydration needs

Question 1

Identify factors influencing nutrition and provide examples of nursing interventions aimed at promoting optimal nutrition and hydration

Question 2

. Measure and analyse body weight, body mass index and waist circumference

Question 3

Outline the steps in a basic swallow assessment

Question 4

Identify signs and symptoms of dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia

Question 5

Describe best practice nursing approaches to providing oral food and fluid to patients with dysphagia

Question 6

State the normal range for blood glucose and differentiate between hypoglycaemia & hyperglycaemia

Question 7

Discuss best practice techniques for enteral feeding.

Question 8

Identify factors that influence urinary and faecal elimination

Question 9

Distinguish normal and abnormal characteristics and constituents of urine and faeces, using appropriate assessment tools and techniques

Question 10

Describe the procedure for collecting urine and faecal laboratory specimens