The initial task for the health care team for a client under major stress is to

a. institute total parenteral nutrition to prevent negative nitrogen balance.
b. place a nasogastric tube to begin enteral nutrition.
c. restore fluid and electrolyte balance.
d. determine calorie needs via indirect calorimetry.


c

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