Susan, age 42, has been burned over 30% of her body, including face, neck, arms, and chest, from a chemical explosion at work. ?
Susan has a poor appetite and drinks little fluid. Maintaining fluid balance is of utmost importance. The physician orders enteral nutrition via nasogastric tube. Why did the doctor choose the nasogastric method?
Nasogastric tube insertion does not require the minor surgical procedure that the other enteral feeding methods do. The surgical procedure would increase the demands on the body for healing. The prognosis for recovery of Susan's appetite is good; therefore, the tube could be removed before the 6-week limit. ?
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