Dietitian

Introduction According to NPAO, a nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse who receives advanced education and training to provide extended care to the public in varies setting. In order to better understanding the NP's roles and responsibilities, I interviewed a Cardiology NP at a local acute care hospital. The questions were prepared and sent to NP one week prior to the interview. In addition, the purpose, goals, and requirements of the interview were explained to the NP. An informed…

Through the final half of professional issues, several enlightening topics have been discussed Throughout this assignment some of the topics that will be discussed with be the application of the BORE model to Vision 2020, inter-professional education, progression of skills, the Transtheoretical Model and Stages of Change Theory, and the definition of success. Question1 Vision 2020 is important for all physical therapist to pursue in order to advance the profession. The vision focuses on…

Unit III Assignment Case Study: Clarice and her Husband 1.What kind of associated stressor was the doctor talking about and how could you as a nurse help Clarice and her family deal with the situation? The associated stress the doctor was talking about is that Clarice finds out her kidneys are severely damaged for poorly managed diabetes, she also finds out she is in the last stage of end stage renal failure. Another stress is that renal dialysis is needed to prolong life after…

for depression. 6. Identified available community resources or social support services. 7. Encouraged or referred Ms. Jackson to attend the social adult day care center in the community to enhance her socialization. 8. Referred Ms. Jackson to see dietitian, and then discuss with food preference and how to maintain healthy diet. 9. Encouraged Ms. Jackson to resume her swimming and Yoga classes. 10. Evaluation will be based on Ms. Jackson’s compliance with the care plan instruction, such…

In this paper, a case study of a sixty-eight year old female, who is independent and has no restrictions of mobility will be explored. The paper will identify her body mass index and discuss screening tools that maybe used to help identify potential issues with nutrition and exercise. Potential outcomes and interventions will be discussed to help promote healthier aging as well as potential barriers to meet these outcomes. Body Mass Index Body mass index is used to help measure a person’s body…

Only 16.4% of the respondents adhered to the dietary regimen provided by dietitians. Among the dietary self-care behaviors, eat lots of food high in dietary fiber had the highest compliant rate (54.1%); whereas eat more servings of fruits and vegetables per day had the lowest compliant rate (23.0%)(23). In 2012 a comparative cross-sectional…

When there is a cycle of self-starvation, the body can’t get the essential nutrients needed to function properly. The proper treatment regarding anorexia nervosa is done using a team approach, which includes doctors, mental health professionals and dietitians. Ongoing therapy and nutrition education are highly recommended for patients. (Anorexia Nervosa) According to the National Eating Disorders Association(NEDA), Division 1 NCAA athletes, over one-third of female athletes reported attitudes…

In the United States, 33% of adults are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (also syndrome X or the dysmetabolic syndrome) and has been growing since (Brown et al., 2013). Individuals who are diagnosed with dysmetabolic syndrome increases their risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type II diabetes. People with the syndrome X may be classified as obese in the abdominal area, high blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose, dyslipidemia with elevated LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol and…

This is a deliberate calorie differential. Currently, I am dissatisfied with my weight, so I have adjusted my caloric intake in an attempt to reduce it. According to Densie Webb in “Today’s Dietitian,” The daily Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 g/kg of body weight for the average adult (Athletes and Protein Intake, 2014). With my current body weight of 63.05 kg, this means I should have a protein intake of 50.44 grams daily…

A theoretical explanation by Pierre Bourdieu of embodiment: Pierre Bourdieu was an influential French anthropologist whom in the late 1900s revolutionized the method in which anthropologists examined societal formation and maintenance. Born in France in 1930 to working class parents Bourdieu studied philosophy at École Normale Supérieure. It wasn’t till much later Bourdieu entered the field in anthropology after spending an long period of time in Algeria following the war of independence.…