Nutrition For Nursing

The Seventh Edition of this nursing-focused nutrition text has been updated to reflect the latest evidence-based practice and nutrition recommendations. Written in a user-friendly style, the text emphasizes what the nurse really needs to know in practice. Maintaining its nursing process focus and emphasis on patient teaching, this edition includes features to help readers integrate nutrition into nursing care such as sample Nursing Process tables, Case Studies in every chapter, and new Interactive Case Studies online. This is the tablet version which does not include access to the supplemental content mentioned in the text.

The book Nutrition for Nurses is based on the syllabus provided by the Indian Nursing Council. This book provides nutrition concepts in an easy and clear manner with appropriate diagrams and figures that are eye appealing and easy to understand. This will help nursing students in their clinical practice because the text is given in a precise and simple manner. The section Chapter in a Nutshell summarizes the entire lesson in a brief and examination-friendly way to help students to understand and recall the lesson. The book has an Environmental Science chapter which is made mandatory for nurses to know about the environment and sustainability of resources. Solved question papers will help students prepare for examinations and write the correct answers to the questions asked. It is a ready-reference book for the subject of nutrition. Practical section which has recipes and photos is easy for the instructors and lecturers also. This ready reckoner helps students to calculate balanced diet menus for different age groups. Food Safety and Standard sections are up-to-date with all the recent regulations regarding foods being included. It will help nurses in community nutrition also, because it has assessment tools and methods clearly explained.

The body needs a constant supply of nutrients and water in order to survive, with water being required for the transportation of nutrients to cells and also for the transportation of waste out of the body. This practical pocket guide focuses on what you need to know to support your patients’ health and comfort. It looks at: The anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system The anatomy and physiology of the renal system Elimination and associated skills Catheterisation Nutrition Hydration Fluid balance This competency-based text covers relevant key concepts, anatomy and physiology, lifespan matters, assessment and nursing skills. To support your learning, it also includes learning outcomes, concept map summaries, activities, questions and scenarios with sample answers, and critical reflection thinking points. Quick and easy to reference, this short, clinically focused guide is ideal for use on placements or for revision. It is suitable for pre-registration nurses, students on the nursing associate programme and newly qualified nurses.

Essentials of Nutrition and Dietetics for Nursing, 2/eJohn ; Jasmine This textbook explains the basic principles of nutrition and dietetics and their applications to health and disease. A concise, yet comprehensive text, Essentials of Nutrition and Dietetics for Nursing, is tailored to suit the Indian Nursing Council requirements for the B. Sc. Nursing Programme and has provided thousands of students with the latest information on nutrition. The first edition has received appreciation for its simplicity, clarity, brevity and user-friendly nature. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated with the information on the current trends in nutrition and dietetics without changing its flavour. Both graduate and postgraduate students will find this book extremely useful in not only acquiring a thorough understanding of nutrition and dietetics, but also in preparing for their exams confidently.

Written in very simple and easy-to-understand language for nursing students, the content of this book has been prepared as a textbook and exam study guide. The content has been supplemented with illustrations to facilitate quick review. It includes numerous tables on food values and daily requirements with important questions under 'Assess Yourself' provided at the end of each chapter to prepare the students for their university examinations.

Focusing on nutrition and nutritional therapy from the nurses’ perspective, Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach, 7th Edition takes a wellness approach based on health promotion and primary prevention It offers guidelines with a human, personal touch, using first-hand accounts to show how nutrition principles apply to patients in real-world practice. This new edition incorporates the most current guidelines and information on key nutrition topics throughout as well as expanded coverage on the role of inflammation in common disease. A favorite of nursing students and instructors, this leading nutrition text promotes healthy diets and shows how nutrition may be used in treating and controlling diseases and disorders. Personal Perspective boxes offer first-hand accounts of interactions with patients and their families, demonstrating the personal touch for which this book is known. Applying Content Knowledge and Critical Thinking/Clinical Applications case studies help you learn to apply nutrition principles to real-world practice situations. Social Issue boxes emphasize ethical, social, and community concerns on local, national international levels to reveal the various influences on health and wellness. Teaching Tool boxes include strategies for providing nutrition counseling to patients. Health Debate boxes prepare you for encountering differing opinions or controversies about food, nutrition, and health concerns. Key terms and a glossary make it easy to learn key vocabulary and concepts. NEW! Completely updated content throughout incorporates the latest dietary guidelines and most current information on topics such as good vs. bad fats, nutrition during pregnancy, microbiota/probiotics/prebiotics, and more. NEW! Cultural Diversity and Nutrition sections in each chapter highlight health issues and eating patterns related to specific ethnic groups to help you approach, interview, and assess patients from diverse populations. NEW! Enhanced coverage of health literacy equips you with strategies for enhancing patient education for those with low literacy skills. NEW! Additional Nursing Approach boxes analyze realistic nutrition case studies from the perspective of the nursing process. NEW! Expanded coverage of inflammation highlights its pivotal role in conditions such as obesity, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

The Sixth Edition of this nursing-focused nutrition text has been updated to reflect the latest evidence-based practice and nutrition recommendations and streamlined to emphasize what the nurse really needs to know. Maintaining its nursing process focus and emphasis on patient teaching, this edition includes new features to help readers integrate nutrition into nursing care. These new features include Nursing Process tables, Case Studies for every chapter, and NCLEX style study questions for every chapter. Web addresses at end of each chapter will draw students to the most up-to-date and reliable resources on the Web.