Identify the steps you would take to monitor Mr. McKinley's nutritional status in the intensive care unit
What will be an ideal response?
• Sufficiency of nutrient intake/intake-output: daily
• Electrolytes, BUN, creatinine: daily, then when stable 3 times per week
• Liver function tests: weekly
• Triglycerides: weekly
• Weight, hydration, vital signs, bowel function: daily
• Serum glucose: 3 times daily until stable
• Nitrogen balance: weekly
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