diarrhea can result in dehydration electrolyte and fluid and disturb the balance of status is necessary. electrolytes, mainly sodium and -For diarrhea: potassium. Metabolic acidosis can Although diarrhea also set in due to large losses of had only occurred for bicarbonate ion. Since the Veteran 1 day, it is necessary only had diarrhea for one day and not to continue to monitor greater than three = 0 points and electrolyte status and replenish as indicated. If indicated, the patient may benefit from pre/probiotics or food items containing pre/probiotics. Often a diet low in fiber and fat is needed until symptoms subside. -Veteran required -No -If alterations in the use of a scooter nutritional functional status for long-distance implications occur provide the mobility. However present upon following: nurse or this did not keep initial family member for him from getting out assessment. feeding assistance, in about in society. -Continue to provision of adaptive Functional He also presented monitor equipment, Capacity with family Veteran liberalizing diet to members who could because include more finger pick up groceries for changes in foods and him if needed. The disease incorporating more Veteran was very state(s) could functional in his impair the items. ADLs; this includes ability to set
diarrhea can result in dehydration and disturb the balance of electrolytes, mainly sodium and potassium. Metabolic acidosis can also set in due to large losses of bicarbonate ion. Since the Veteran only had diarrhea for one day and not greater than three = 0 points electrolyte and fluid status is necessary. -For diarrhea: Although diarrhea had only occurred for 1 day, it is necessary to continue to monitor and electrolyte status and replenish as indicated. If indicated, the patient may benefit from pre/probiotics or food items containing pre/probiotics. Often a diet low in fiber and fat is needed until symptoms subside. Functional Capacity -Veteran required the use of a scooter for long-distance mobility. However this did not keep him from getting out in about in society. He also presented with family members who could pick up groceries for him if needed. The Veteran was very functional in his ADLs; this includes -No nutritional implications present upon initial assessment. -Continue to monitor Veteran because changes in disease state(s) could impair the ability to set -If alterations in functional status occur provide the following: nurse or family member for feeding assistance, provision of adaptive equipment, liberalizing diet to include more finger foods and incorporating more items.