Nutrition Intervention for Patient with Cancer

Nutrition Intervention for Patient with Cancer

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Nutrition Intervention for Patient with Cancer

Assignment Overview

After reading the case study below, you will provide the patient with suggestions to increase his intake to prevent weight loss and muscle wasting.   You will find Writing Guidelines at the end of this document that will assist you in meeting the expectations for writing your care plan.

This assignment is intended to explore basic nutritional principles such as energy requirements, sources, and uses. Additionally, you will formulate nutritional assessments and describe nutritional requirements corresponding to specific disease states. You will also examine how effective nutritional counseling is contingent upon collaboration, organization, and concurrence among the members of the health care team.

Assignment Details:

Perform the following tasks:

  • Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.
  • Please review the following case study:

Case Study:

Steve Palmer has been undergoing chemotherapy for liver cancer.  In the past 3 months, Mr. Palmer has lost 25 pounds from his pre-cancer weight of 190 lbs. He is 6 ft 2 inches tall. He reports decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, and dry mouth.  He reports feeling full quickly and extreme fatigue. His oncologist refers him to you for suggestions on increasing his food intake. 

 

Assignment Worksheet:

  • What are the main objectives in nutrition intervention for cancer patients?           
  • What are Mr. Palmer’s protein and energy requirements? What are his fluid requirements?
  • List 3 dietary suggestions to address decreased appetite and nausea.
  • List 3 dietary suggestions to address dry mouth (xerostomia).

 

ESSAY GUIDELINES -:

Write a 1000-1500-word essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper.

Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Length: 1000-1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the prompts in a clear, concise manner.

Evaluation Criteria for Paper

(10%) Resources used as rationale for approaches and as sources of content

_____ 5. (20%) write paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered

_____ 5. (20%) Write the Paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered