Caring for the Nguyens

Caring for the Nguyens

Review the opening scenario of Nam Nguyen at the front of this book. As the clinic nurse, you have written the following nursing diagnostic statement: Overweight r/t inappropriate food choices and serving size as evidenced by body mass index (BMI) of 28.5.

Write at least two short-term and two long-term goals for Mr. Nguyen based on this diagnostic statement. Remember that your goals must be realistic and take into account Mr. Nguyen’s other health problems.
Please use the rubric when writing the paper, my professor is very practical about that.

NUR 215 Caring for the Nguyen rubric (2)
NUR 215 Caring for the Nguyen rubric (2)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical thinking skills
25.0 pts
Level 4
Questions are logically answered with feasible and acceptable interventions backed by literature.
15.0 pts
Level 3
Questions are answered with feasible and acceptable interventions. Mostly linked with literature
10.0 pts
Level 2
Questions are answered however interventions are unfeasible or not acceptable. Literature not fully linked or inappropriate.
5.0 pts
Level 1
Questions are mostly unanswered or interventions do not apply.
0.0 pts
Level 0
Assignment not turned in/past due date.
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
20.0 pts
Level 4
Responded to assignment questions with knowledge and insight from literature.
12.0 pts
Level 3
Responded to assignment questions with knowledge and insight. Some details missing or 1 question not fully answered.
8.0 pts
Level 2
Responded to questions with insight not linked to literature. 2-3 questions not answered completely.
4.0 pts
Level 1
Used opinion to answer questions rather than facts from literature. 4+ questions left unanswered or incomplete.
0.0 pts
Level 0
Assignment not turned in/past due date.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammarly and Scholarly Composition
5.0 pts
Level 4
Students are articulate and no grammatical errors are noted.
3.0 pts
Level 3
Students are articulate with 1-2 grammatical errors noted
2.0 pts
Level 2
Students missing transitions and flow. 3-4 grammatical errors noted
1.0 pts
Level 1
Student writing difficult to follow. Many grammatical (4+) errors noted.
0.0 pts
Level 0
Assignment not turned in/past due date.
5.0 pts

ANSWER

Caring for the Nguyens

The diagnostic statement indicates overweight and inappropriate food choices and serving size, which has increased body weight. Concerning the diagnostic statement, the interventions for Mr. Nguyen’s health problems should correspond to the amount of food, eating habits, and food choices, which will positively impact his health. The general goal for Mr. Nguyen will be weight management to foster a healthy lifestyle. Considerably well-planned goals can facilitate converting thoughts into action (Dailey et al., 2016). For instance, well planned and realistic weight loss goals transition to a better and healthier lifestyle. Overly aggressive and unrealistic weight loss goals undermine the efforts of reduced weight. Therefore, creating goals that will lower weight and improve the overall health to achieve the desired outcome.

The short term goals are to lose 1 to 2 lb per week and five to ten percent decrease in body weight from baseline in the first six months. Regarding the initial body weight, 5 to 10 percent of body weight is a reasonable rate of loss for overweight. With a well-designed program, Mr. Nguyen can achieve weight loss and improve health significantly. Considerably, if the short term goals are achieved, further weight loss for the patient can be attempted. For instance, six months of weight loss therapy is a reasonable timeline for 5-10 percent bodyweight reduction. Some strategies for weight maintenance and loss could be physical activity, dietary therapy, pharmacotherapy, and behavior therapy (Fruh, 2017).

The long term goals for Mr. Nguyen are: to prevent further weight gain, maintain lower body weight and long term weight maintenance (Dailey et al., 2016). Considerably, nutritional plans, proper food choice, and weight loss therapy can reduce the severity of Mr. Nguyen’s obesity/overweight associated risk factors. The long terms goals will set a stage for initial weight loss. Mr. Nguyen’s weight loss therapy is realistic and can be maintained and achieved over time.

References

Dailey, R. M., Crook, B., Glowacki, E., Prenger, E., & Winslow, A. A. (2016). Meeting weight management goals: The role of partner confirmation. Health communication, 31(12), 1482-1494.

Fruh, S. M. (2017). Obesity: Risk factors, complications, and strategies for sustainable long‐term weight management. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 29(S1), S3-S14.