CHF Case Study
CHF Case Study
CHF Case Study
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Nutrition Assessment:
The patient is a 38- year-old woman who lives with her significant other. She is 6 weeks postpartum with her third child.
She has a history of hypertension and anemia. The RN admission screen was positive for decreased appetite and RD
screened for heart failure. The patient reports that her appetite has been “bad” due to foods tasting bad and having no
appetite. She says the food in the hospital has no flavor and is not appetizing. The patient had no knowledge on the
cardiac diet. Information regarding the cardiac diet and how to read a food label was provided to her. She states that
Nutrition Diagnosis:
Inadequate oral intake related to decreased ability to consume sufficient energy as evidenced by decreased appetite and
poor po.
Food and nutrition related knowledge deficit related to lack of prior knowledge as evidenced by newly diagnosed heart
failure.
Nutrition Intervention:
Nutrition Monitoring/Evaluation:
Reducing her sodium intake to meet the guidelines of the cardiac diet, monitor her intake, hoping to see improvements.
While in the hospital continue to watch labs to see if things need to be adjusted.