[Solved] Assessment.

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

**Required Project Components**

**1. Patient Profile & Nutritional Assessment**

• Age, gender, cultural considerations• Primary diagnosis and relevant medical history• Height, weight, BMI (if applicable)• Dietary habits and lifestyle factors• Nutrition-related risk factors

**2. Nutrition-Related Pathophysiology**

• How the disease affects nutritional needs• Metabolic considerations• Potential nutrition-related complications

**3. Nutrition Diagnosis & Priorities**

• Identification of at least **two nutrition-related problems**• Prioritization with rationale• Connection to patient assessment data

**4. Nutrition Care Plan**

For each identified nutrition problem:

• SMART nutrition goals• Specific dietary interventions• Collaboration with healthcare team• Monitoring and evaluation criteria

**5. Patient Nutrition Education Materials**

• Written patient-friendly education tool (handout, brochure, or infographic)• Cultural and literacy-appropriate• Clear dietary recommendations• Sample meal plan or food substitutions

**6. Safety, Ethics & Nursing Role**

• Food-drug interactions• Special dietary precautions• Ethical considerations in nutrition counseling• Nursing scope of practice

**7. Evidence-Based Practice**

• Minimum **3 credible scholarly sources**• APA format (7th edition)• Evidence linked to recommendations

**Submission Requirements**

• 5–8 pages (excluding references)• APA format• Professional nursing language• Patient education material included as appendix                                                                      **Patient Case Requirements**

Students must select **ONE patient** (realistic or simulated)

• Cardiovascular disease (hypertension, heart failure, CAD

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