The nurse knows that, which meal plan is best when refeeding adolescents with eating disorders during the first two weeks of inpatient hospitalization?
1. Meals with 30% fat, 5% carbohydrates, and 65% protein
2. Meals with 30% fat, 15% protein, and 55% carbohydrates
3. Meals with 35% fat, 20% protein, and 55% carbohydrates
4. Meals with 20% fat, 30% protein, and 50% carbohydrates
Answer: 1
Explanation: A 2010 retrospective study (Whitelaw, Gilbertson, Lam, & Sawyer) suggests that aggressively refeeding adolescents during the first two weeks of inpatient hospitalization with 30% fat and 36-65% protein helps them achieve weight gain, with better than average results, and no incidents of refeeding syndrome or medical complications.
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a. 3 to 4 months
b. 4 to 6 months
c. 8 to 9 months
d. 12 months
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