A Patient Has Just Been Admitted with a 40% Total

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient has just been admitted with a 40% total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury.To maintain adequate nutrition,the nurse should plan to take which action?

• A) Insert a feeding tube and initiate enteral feedings.
• B) Infuse total parenteral nutrition via a central catheter.
• C) Encourage an oral intake of at least 5000 kcal per day.
• D) Administer multiple vitamins and minerals in the IV solution.

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Definitions:

Posture

The way in which one holds their body when standing or sitting, important for muscle health and overall physical well-being.

Qi

In traditional Chinese medicine, the vital life force or energy that flows through the body, believed to be essential for maintaining health and vitality.

Acupressure

Form of massage in which firm, gentle pressure is applied to the acupuncture points of the body.

Reflexology

A treatment based on massage of the feet to relieve symptoms in other parts of the body.