PROBLEM NO 1 : MALNUTRITION

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Health
Problems
Malnutrition as
health deficit

Family Nursing
Problems
Inability to
provide
adequate
nursing care to
a member
suffering from
malnutrition
due to:
a. Lack of

knowledge
about the
health
condition
b. Inadequate

resources due
to financial
constraints

Goal Of
Care

Objective Of
Care

Short term:

Nursing
Intervention

After one hour of 1.

nursing
intervention the
family will be able
to:

After one
hour of
nursing
intervention
the family a.) Enumerate 3/5
will be able
symptoms of
to:
malnutrition
2.
feeling tired all
the time and
a.)Understand
lacking energy
the
importance of
proper
nutrition, its
symptoms
and

implication
and ways to
improve the

familys
nutritional
status.

Long Term
The member
will gain 510% or more
of body
weight within
three to six
months

frequently
getting
infections

3.

taking a long
time to recover 4.
from infections
delayed wound
healing
poor
concentration
difficulty
keeping warm
depression

b.)Recite the
recommended
caloric requirement
of an adult ( F:
1320 kcal, M:
2050)

5.

Discussed
the data
collected
such as the
familys BMI
and eating
habits and its
implication
Discuss to
the family
the reasons
and possible
causes of
malnutrition
Discussed
the sign and
symptoms of
Malnutrition
Inquire about
and observe
the familys
food
selection and
preparation
as well as the
eating
habits/practic
es
Discuss the
nutritional
needs of an
adult and
increase their
knowledge of
the
recommende
d energy and
nutritional

Intervention
Method
Nurse
Resources
And
Required
Family
Contact
Home
Material
visit
Resources:
Health
teaching

Home
visit
Health
teaching

Evaluation

a.)Visual
Aids,
b.)Time and
effort of the
nurse and the
family

Home
visit
Health
teaching

Home
visit
Health
teaching

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