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[milenko]

G'day I am a student in Tasmania,

I am working on an assignment and I have been stuck on this question for the last 2 days, I hope someone can help, maybe I need to look at this differently.

Here is the question:

Identify four nursing interventions that could assist Mrs.Lacey to maintain normal nutrition following her hip surgery.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give.

[NawlinsGirl]

Hi Milenko,

I would think a high protein diet to promote healing would be appropriate along with calcium rich foods to stop bone loss and incorporate fruits and vegatables to help with bowel elimination. Also , i would encourage lots of fluids. Hope this helps.

Nawlinsgirl

[mattsmom]

Here's a few more (but I'm not an instructor so take it with a grain of salt....)

Early ambulation to promote return of normal GI functions.
Dietary progression ie clear liquids to full, soft etc as patient tolerates
Asess for any adverse response to pain meds ie nausea and prompt intervention.
Use patient likes/dislikes to incorporate good nutrition for optimal healing.

Gosh...i haven't thought about putting this stuff into words for years...kinda fun...LOL!!

[aussie-margaret]

I would have thought

mantain normal nutrition and hydration - diet progression up to normal diet as tolerated
maintain bowel / urinary function
appropriate diet - ie - is patient diabetic / cardiac - which so many of the oldies are
early mobilisation as permitted to promote functions
weight maintenance / loss / gain as needed - if patient is obese, then weight loss diet if ordered
nutrition education - dietition involvement

and the educators love this one
- a culturally appropriate diet - must be culturally sensitive to their needs

[rottmommie]

high protein-helps to heal surgical wound
high in vitamin c-same
high in calcium-promotes bone health and healing
high in fiber-promotes bowel regularity
high fluid (h2o is one of the nutrients here)- promotes lubircation of joints and regularity with bowels.