Mary is a 59-year-old patient who suffered multiple broken bones in a motor vehicle accident. She weighs 138 pounds. The nurse chooses a protein factor of 1.5 g/kg to estimate her protein needs and calculates that Mary's protein requirements are approximately _____ grams per day
a. 94
b. 103
c. 121
d. 207
a
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a. their appetite returns. b. they are able to sit upright. c. they are producing urine. d. bowel sounds are present.
Explain indications for using parenteral nutrition and list several conditions that would require parenteral nutrition instead of enteral nutrition
Features of anorexia nervosa include all of the following EXCEPT:
1.extreme weight loss. 2.poor body image. 3.irrational fears of weight gain. 4.elevated heart rate.
One primary role of the pediatric RDN is to:
A. provide information about community resources for nutrition services B. educate children about maintaining an appropriate diet for their age C. assist pediatric patients with performing activities of daily living D. optimize nutrient intake in children while promoting growth and development E. assess for and prescribe enteral feedings and total parenteral nutrition