英文摘要 |
Altered nutritional status is a common clinical issue. It prolongs a patient's treatment period because of malnutrition. Nutrients are the main source for body energy, and they are the essential components for life maintenance, as well. This article reviews the definition of nutrition and its history, metabolism of nutrients, alteration of nutritional status secondary to disease, and tools used for nutritional assessment. It also describes nursing interventions for patients with malnutrition. This article provides nurses with nutrition-related information and an assessment for nursing care with the hope of early detection of the patients with malnutrition. |