Exam 16: Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

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John has been hospitalized with a severe infection in his foot. The nurse recognizes that increasing his intake of _____ may help to suppress the inflammation.​

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Excessive kcalorie intake in COPD patients may _____.​

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While caring for a patient who has been injured, the nurse recognizes which sign of inflammation that accompanies altered blood flow?​

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In what way does nutrition support play a role in treatment of MODS?​

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Emphysema associated with COPD is most often diagnosed by _____.​

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Patients under 55 years old are several times more likely to develop MODS than are older patients.​

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What method was developed for estimating energy needs in a patient with traumatic injuries?​

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A critically ill patient with ARDS is on a tube feeding and requires a fluid restriction. The nurse understands that an appropriate enteral formula would be a _____ formula.​

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Once patients can tolerate oral feedings, what type of diet is often prescribed?​

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Matching​ -​stress response

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Which amino acid may have beneficial effects on surgical healing of postoperative patients?​

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​The first organ to fail in MODS is often the _____.

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Matching​ -​cyanosis

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Matching​ -​hypoxemia

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To maintain lean tissue, the protein intakes recommended during acute stress are higher than DRI values.​

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Kati is a 19-year-old female who suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in a motorcycle accident. She is currently in a coma, on a mechanical ventilator, and receiving enteral nutrition. Kati is 5'2" tall and weighs 115 pounds. ​ -Kati's protein needs are estimated at 1.2 to 2 g/kg of body weight based on her condition. Based on this estimation, her daily protein intake would then be _____ g per day.​

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A nurse is treating a patient who is experiencing fluctuations in hormone levels as a result of stress. Based on her understanding of the metabolic effects associated with certain hormones, the nurse knows that aldosterone is responsible for _____.​

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Smoking is the primary risk factor in most cases of COPD.​

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One factor that increases the risk of a patient developing MODS is _____.​

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During the inflammatory response, mast cells release _____, which causes vasodilation and capillary permeability.​

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