A Patient in the Intensive Care Unit Is at Risk

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient in the intensive care unit is at risk for developing malnutrition.Indirect calorimetry is planned to estimate the patient's caloric needs.Which information would the nurse provide to this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)"You will be taken to a special chamber where you can be isolated."
• B)"You will be required to exercise on a treadmill for this testing."
• C)"You can expect this test to take about 15 to 20 minutes."
• D)"In order for results to be accurate,I will need to measure your height."
• E)"We will not be able to do this test until you are off the mechanical ventilator."

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