Section: Unit 1: Introduction to Nutrition and Health | Nutrition in Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Overview:

    This unit provides a foundational understanding of nutrition and its role in healthcare. It covers the definition of nutrition, the basic principles of nutrition science, and the relationship between nutrition and overall health. The unit also explores nursing interventions to promote health and the nurse's role as part of an interdisciplinary team in nutrition care.

    Unit Learning Outcomes:
    • Define nutrition
    • Explain nursing interventions to promote health
    • Explore the role of the nurse as part of an interdisciplinary team in nutrition care

    • Unit 1: Lesson 1: Nutrition Overview

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      • Define nutrition and its importance in healthcare
      • Explain the basic principles of nutrition science
      • Discuss the relationship between nutrition and overall health

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 34 minutes.

       
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      Unit 1 Lesson 1 Mini Case Study SCORM package
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      Quiz: Unit 1: Lesson 1
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    • Unit 1: Lesson 2: Nursing Interventions to Promote Health

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      • Identify key nursing interventions that promote nutritional health
      • Explain the nurse's role in client education regarding nutrition
      • Demonstrate ability to develop a basic nutritional care plan

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 7 minutes.

       
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      Lesson Summary: Nursing Interventions to Promote Health URL
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      Quiz: Unit 1: Lesson 2
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    • Unit 1: Lesson 3: Interdisciplinary Teams and Nutrition in Nursing Practice

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      • Describe the roles of various healthcare professionals in nutrition care
      • Explain the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in nutrition management
      • Identify effective communication strategies within interdisciplinary teams
      • Describe the roles of various healthcare professionals in nutrition care
      • Explain the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in nutrition management 
      • Identify effective communication strategies within interdisciplinary teams

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 6 minutes.

       
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      Quiz: Unit 1: Lesson 3
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      Unit 1 Exam Quiz
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