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So ARE Nurses the "Nurse Police" When it Comes to Inpatient Hospital Stays?

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This essay explains my experience with working with patients who face new dietary changes, in the form of heart-healthy diets, specifically. I explore my experience with acting in a sense, as a monitor of what my patient eats while hospitalized, monitoring food brought in by family and/or friends at the time of their visit, and how nurses should seek out teaching moments for imminent dietary changes their patients will face upon discharge home.

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Submitted by Elaine S. Puricelli RN, BSN
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