Does his current nutrition support meet his estimated nutritional needs? If not, determine the recommended changes. Discuss any areas of deficiency and ideas for implementing a new plan
What will be an ideal response?
• His current nutrition support does not meet his nutritional needs.
• Increasing the rate to 95 mL/hr would meet his needs.
• If this rate is too high, other formulas higher in caloric density (2 kcal/mL) may be preferable.
• Examples of formulas better suited to the diagnosis include those with added arginine, glutamine, and omega-3-fatty acids.
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