Your Patient Is a 40-Year-Old Man Who Was Burned When

question 15

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a 40-year-old man who was burned when he spilled gasoline on his pants as he was standing near the pilot light of his hot water heater.He has partial thickness burns from his feet to just above his knees,and circumferentially around both legs.Using the rule of nines,which of the following most accurately represents the extent of body surface area burned?

• A) 18%
• B) 9%
• C) 36%
• D) 4.5%

Recognize the nutrition care process steps and the role of nutrition diagnosis.

Grasp the significance of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and their associations with health risks.

Understand the concept and characteristics of SMART goals.

Recognize when and why a diet history interview is needed in nutrition counseling and how it differs from a standard dietary assessment.

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