Forty-Three-Year-Old Joseph Delgado Is an Electrician for a Utility Company

question 22

Multiple Choice

Forty-three-year-old Joseph Delgado is an electrician for a utility company. His past medical history is unremarkable with no problems. He is admitted to the ICU (intensive care unit) with severe electrical burns to his hands, arms, and chest (20-30 percent body surface area) . The registered dietitian is completing her initial assessment for Mr. Delgado. When estimating his energy needs she selects ____ for his stress factor.

• A)1.0
• B)1.4
• C)1.8
• D)2.2

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Definitions:

Hostage Situation

A threatening scenario where individuals are held against their will by a captor with demands.

Hostage Taker

An individual who captures and holds others against their will, typically to achieve certain demands or goals.

Fatigued

The state of being very tired either physically or mentally.

Accommodation

A modification or adjustment to a job, environment, or the way things are usually done to enable individuals with disabilities to have equal opportunities.