Mrs White Is in the ICU for Complications Following Surgery

question 79

Multiple Choice

Mrs. White is in the ICU for complications following surgery. She has been diagnosed with sepsis and is on a ventilator. In order to most accurately estimate her energy needs, the nurse recognizes that the preferred method to use is _____.​

• A) ​the Harris-Benedict equation
• B) ​the Penn State equation
• C) ​direct calorimetry
• D) ​the Mifflin-St. Jeor equation
• E) ​the permissive protein balance method

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Definitions:

Intestinal Contents

The material, including digesting food and bacteria, contained within the intestines.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, acting as a cushion for the brain's cortex, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection.

Tissues

Groups of similar cells that perform a specific function within an organism, making up organs and other parts of the body.

Sponges

Simple aquatic animals belonging to the phylum Porifera, characterized by porous bodies through which water flows.