BScN 2030 - Week 6 Objectives & Required Readings
Nutrition/Altered Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Upon completion of the required preparatory readings and active participation in lectures, class
discussion, case studies, cooperative learning and group work, students will have the opportunity
to:
1. Discuss the importance of and factors impacting the nutritional health of
Canadians.
2. Describe the key components of the Food Guide.
3. Discuss the importance of a balance between energy/fluid intake and nutrition
requirements (Basal metabolic rate).
4. Describe the nutritional needs and their influencing factors for older people.
5. Apply the nursing process to clients experiencing nutritional needs.
6. Discuss strategies to promote and maintain nutritional health for the older
person.
7. Review various therapeutic diets.
8. Identify the normal intake and output for a client.
9. Apply the nursing process to the client's fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base
requirements.
10. Discuss fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance considerations for the older
person.
Required Readings
Astle, B. J., Duggleby, W., Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., & Hall, A. (2024). Potter and
Perry’s Canadian fundamentals of nursing (7th ed.). Elsevier
Chapter 41 Fluid and Electrolytes pp. 1014-1037
Chapter 43 Nutrition pp. 1097-1130
Review in preparation for class:
Review protein, carbohydrate, lipid metabolism, fluid and electrolytes and acid-base balance.
