To Maintain Adequate Nutrition for a Patient Who Has Just

question 27

Multiple Choice

To maintain adequate nutrition for a patient who has just been admitted with a 40% total body surface area ( TBSA ) burn injury, the nurse will plan to

• 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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