List factors that you would monitor to assess the tolerance to and adequacy of nutrition support
What will be an ideal response?
• Since feeding access is in jejunum, checking of gastric residual volumes is not indicated. Monitor for abdominal distention, pain, emesis, bowel movements.
• Weekly indirect calorimetry will be beneficial to assess under or over feeding.
• Monitor weekly CRP and prealbumin levels.
• Monitor weekly LFTs due to oxandrolone treatment.
• Monitor labs for electrolyte imbalance, renal function (e.g. BUN, creatinine), and glycemic control; 1-3 times daily.
• Daily I/O charts: tube feeding intake, bowel movements
• Wound healing assessment with burn team
• Nitrogen balance: UUN (weekly)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What will be an ideal response?