The patient was weaned from the ventilator on 4/2 and discharged to home on 4/5 . As Mr. Hayato is prepared for discharge, what nutritional goals might you set with him and his wife to improve his overall nutritional status?
What will be an ideal response?
• Increase caloric intake to 1600 kcal/day with 67-83 g protein.
• Identify strategies to increase nutrient density of meals (add butter, drink liquids in between meals to prevent their effect on fullness, etc.).
• Determine strategies to increase overall appetite.
• Begin general multivitamin.
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