NTR2050 Course Project
South University
NTR2050 Course Project
NutritionalCare Plan
For this project you will identify a case study and then develop a nutritional care plan forthe client associated with thatcase. You should begin working on your project in advance of Week 5 as you construct the details ofyour case. The completed nutritional care plan foryour client is due in Week 10.
Please read this entire document togain understanding ofthe project scope and those tasksyou will complete. This project will take you several weeks to complete. Do not delay beginning the work on this project.
Project tasks tobecompletedinWeek: 5
Task 1:
a. Choose from one ofthe following stages: pregnancy infancy and childhood adolescence adulthood and old age.
b. List the specific nutrition issues affecting individuals in yourselected stage.
Task 2:
a. Choose a disease or medical condition thatcould possibly or commonly affectyour individual. This could be anything ranging from diabetes tocirrhosis.
b. Using the ABCDs ofnutritional assessment create a case study based on an actual client or patient. You can also make one up. Include the
following in your case study:
(i). Anthropometrics relevant biochemical testsclinical assessment and dietary intake analysis.
c. Be sure toinclude a list ofcommon medications thatmay be usedto treatyour patients condition and identify potential herb/nutrient/drug
interactions thatmay be relevant.
d. Identify your clients cultural background and give clues as totheir socioeconomic statusand psychosocial variables. For example your
patient may be a senior living alone on a fixed income or might be living in
a nursing facility with reputed staff.
Project tasks to be completed during Weeks 610 (due during Week 10):
Task 1:
a. Create a nutritional care plan for your client. This will include an
evaluation of nutritional risk a list of interventions and a list of expected
outcomes.
b. List the goals of medical nutrition therapy for your patient and suggest an
appropriate diet. Does your patient/client require a dietary modification of
their regular diet? Are enteral feedings by tube necessary? If so what
formula will you use and why? Describe your recommended method of
administration.
Task 2:
a. Describe your nutrition education teaching session with your patient
and/or their family. What teaching methods will you use (explanation
discussion demonstration handouts etc.)? In your own words write a
paragraph detailing three specific points that you will need to teach your
patient about his/her new diet. In addition give at least one tip to avoid
potential herb/nutrient/drug interactions.