Category: Nursing diagnosis

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition, which includes both undernutrition and overnutrition, affects billions of people worldwide. Understanding and addressing impaired nutritional status in nursing diagnosis is a critical component of providing holistic patient care, as it directly impacts recovery and overall well-being.

Poor nutritional status has been shown to increase hospital stays, morbidity, and mortality rates. Therefore, healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, utilize a formal nursing diagnosis—known as 'Imbalanced Nutrition'—to systematically address and manage the complex issue of poor nutrition in their patients.