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  • Title: [Evaluation of defining characteristics of the nutritional nursing diagnosis in children enrolled in a nursery].
    Author: de Carvalho-Medeiros P, Amorim-Beltrão B, Resende-Chaves DB, de Oliveira-Lopes MV, Martins-da Silva V.
    Journal: Enferm Clin; 2010; 20(5):301-4. PubMed ID: 20708952.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the occurrence of the defining characteristics (DC) of nutritional nursing diagnoses (NND), verifying the association between the DC and the variables: gender, age, weight and height. METHOD: A descriptive study was conducted on 69 children aged between 1 and 4 years old, enrolled in a public nursery. The evaluation tool consisted of a check-list that included DC of NND and the signs and symptoms associated with malnutrition and obesity identified in the literature. RESULTS: The study sample consisted of 57.9% females, with a mean age of 2.72 years (±0.765). The DC of "Readiness for enhanced nutrition" diagnosis was most frequently observed. A statistically significant association was seen between "follows an appropriate standard for intake" and female gender (P=0.022). Highest age mean was identified in children with clinical indicators p3<weight<p97 and diaphoresis had the highest mean age. On the other hand, capillary fragility was identified in younger children. Children with a lower average weight presented as "follows an appropriate standard for intake" (P=0.047). The diurnal somnolence was more frequent in children with lower average weight (P=0.012). CONCLUSIONS: The clinical indicators of nutritional diagnosis are associated with anthropometric measurements and it can assist in the early identification of real or potential health problems.
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