Which of the following clinical problems arise from overfeeding patients receiving mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure? I. azotemia II. hyperglycemia III. fluid overload IV. hyperlipidemia

A. II, IV
B. I, II, III only
C. I, III, IV only
D. I, II, III, IV


?ANS: D
A. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
D. Correct response: A number of clinical problems arise from overfeeding patients receiving mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure. These problems include: (1) azotemia, (2) hyperglycemia, (3) hyperlipidemia, and (4) fluid overload. Overfeeding may increase the overall stress response and raise energy expenditure for critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation

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