A patient is ordered a low-sodium, low-calorie diet but the…

A patient is ordered a low-sodium, low-calorie diet but the patient’s family brings corned beef and bread in keeping with their holiday tradition.  The nurse works with the dietician to adjust the next few meals to accommodate for this variance.  What term should be used to identify this situation?

Patients with heart failure have extended lengths of stay an…

Patients with heart failure have extended lengths of stay and are often readmitted shortly after they have been discharged. To improve quality of care, a type of “road map” that includes all elements of care for this disease and standardized treatment to guide daily care is implemented. This road map is referred to as a