For each of the PES statements that you have written, establish an ideal goal (based on the signs and symptoms) and an appropriate intervention (based on the etiology)

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

• Inadequate intake of enteral nutrition as evidenced by nutrition prescription of 25 mL/hour providing only 900 kcal and 56 g protein compared to goal rate of 54 mL/hour providing 1944 kcal and 122 g protein.
- Ideal Goal: Provide enteral nutrition to meet kcal needs of 1900 kcal and 60 g protein.
- Intervention: Modify rate of enteral feeding by increasing goal rate to 54 mL/hour.
• Increased nutrient needs related to impaired nutrient utilization of vitamin B12 post gastrectomy (in this case evidence may not be necessary to develop appropriate nutrition care).
- Intervention: Vitamin supplementation; may require order for injection of vitamin.
• Evident protein-energy malnutrition related to prolonged inadequate oral/food beverage intake as evidenced by BMI of 20, involuntary weight loss, and pre-albumin of 14 mg/dL.
- Ideal Goal: Weight maintenance and slow, steady weight gain of 1-2 pounds/week and improved pre-albumin to within normal of 18-35 mg/dL.
• Food and nutrition-related knowledge deficit related to altered GI function as evidenced by patient requesting nutrition education and concern for "special diet forever."
- Ideal Goal: Patient will understand the rationale for advancing oral food from liquid to soft diet as tolerated without adverse symptoms from dumping syndrome.
- Intervention: Nutrition education to include purpose of modification for simple carbohydrates and liquids. Additionally, initially avoiding lactose will be beneficial. Nutrition counseling that provides tools for self-monitoring and social support may also be helpful. (Refer to question 25 below.)