Laverne, a 66 year-old woman, has contacted you to set up an outpatient nutrition screening appointment. She works full time and lives by herself. She has type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and a history...

Laverne, a 66 year-old woman, has contacted you to set up an outpatient nutrition screening appointment. She works full time and lives by herself. She has type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and a history of colon cancer. She is 5 ft, 8 in tall and weighs 203 lb. Her current medications are glyburide and a diuretic. (She does not know its name.) She tells you that she eats throughout the day and sometimes gets up during the night for a snack. She finds eating fast-food a convenience with her busy schedule and tends to frequent these type of restaurants three to four times per week. She does not have an exercise routine and is usually too tired to exercise after her long day at work and commute.

Nutrition Diagnostic Statement

Overweight/obesity related to poor food choices as evidenced by a BMI of 31.

 Nutrition Care Questions

 1. What would you include in a nutrition screening for Laverne?

2. What would you include in a nutrition assessment for Laverne?

 3. How could you identify her medications?

 4. What additional information is needed for assessment of her dietary and nutrient intake?

 5. If you need more details, what questions would you ask her physician?