Section: Unit 5: Nutritional Assessment, Screening, and Interventions | Nutrition in Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Overview:

    This unit analyzes methods and tools used by nurses for comprehensive nutritional assessment and screening of clients. It evaluates the importance of these processes in identifying clients at risk of malnutrition and informing care plans. The unit also covers common diet modifications related to various disease states and evidence-based nursing interventions to address nutritional needs.

    Unit Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyze the methods and tools used by nurses for comprehensive nutritional assessment and screening of clients
    • Evaluate the importance of nutritional assessment and screening in identifying clients at risk of malnutrition and informing care plans
    • Identify common diet modifications related to various disease states and their impact on client care
    • Discuss evidence-based nursing interventions to address nutritional needs and support optimal client outcomes

    • Unit 5: Lesson 1: Nutritional Assessment 

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      • Describe the methods used by nurses for nutritional assessment
      • Describe the tools used by nurses for nutritional assessment

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

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Nutritional Assessment, Screening, and Interventions URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Unit 5: Lesson 1: Nutritional Assessment URL
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      Quiz: Unit 5: Lesson 1
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    • Unit 5: Lesson 2: Nutritional Screening

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      • Describe the methods used by nurses for nutritional screening
      • Describe the tools used by nurses for nutritional screening

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

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Nutritional Assessment, Screening, and Interventions URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Unit 5: Lesson 2: Nutritional Screening URL
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      Quiz: Unit 5: Lesson 2
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    • Unit 5: Lesson 3: Nutritional Interventions

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      • Identify common diet modifications related to disease states
      • Describe common nursing interventions related to nutrition

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 48 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Nutritional Assessment, Screening, and Interventions URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Unit 5: Lesson 3: Nutritional Interventions URL
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      Nutritional Interventions Flashcards URL
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      Unit 5 Mini Case Study SCORM package
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      Quiz: Unit 5: Lesson 3
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      Unit 5 Exam Quiz
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