Question

This is an example topic: Teaching a Pureed Diet for a post stroke Hispanic Patient

INTRODUCTION TO THE TYPE OF DIET and summary of diagnosis.

a. Anticipated learning needs-Glasses, Hearing Aids, Second learner, Written material, pain management, Language preference, etc.

2. INTRODUCTION TO THE PATIENT POPULATION ASSIGNED

- What do they typically eat, cultural practices

3. NURSING EDUCATION:

A. FOODS THAT THE PATIENT NEEDS TO EAT

- Provide a breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack menu sample

B. FOODS THE PATIENT SHOULD LIMIT

C. ANY RESTRICTIONS ( EX. WILL THE DIET IMPEDE THE EFFECTS OF A CERTAIN DRUG? ETC.)

Answer 1

Getting proper nutrition is vital for stroke recovery, but many stroke patients struggle with eating, This may be due to appetite loss problems movinng arms and hands trouble remembering when to eat and difficulty with chewing and swallowing

Low Appetite After a stroke - In addition to difficulty chewing and swallowing stroke patients may find eating difficulty,

Pay attention to what food the stroke patients finds most palatable.

Set specific times for meals to forma routine

Enciurage the patients to eat higher calorie and more substantial nutrient dence foods

soft foods that are easy for stroke patients to eat

Pureed fruit and vegetables -fruit and vegetables can be pureed with milk to both make them easier to eat and add nutritional value

Yogurt,custard or jello,soft scrambled egg,liquid meal substitutes- While nutrition from whole foods is ideal if possible protien shakes and other meals supplimentscan be helpful for stroke patients who have difficultiiy preparing and chewing.

Foods the patient should limits,

limit intake of food containing saturated fat added salt and added sugars

Salt too much salt can raise your blood pressure

Sugar too much sugar can damage blood vessels

Saturated fats tese cause high cholestrol

Alcohol