Introduction
The present problem is that nutrition and hydration are not considered priority nursing interventions and are performed in a suboptimal manner as shown in many studies (Begum & Johnson 2010; Godfrey et al 2012; Ross et al. 2011). Food and feeding times are institutionalized and fail to consider the preferences of the patient and other needs that may be linked with dining. In order to learn the most appropriate interventions in providing patients with nutrition and hydration, there is a need to perform a literature search and determine whether this topic has already been extensively studied or if further research is needed. The ...
