Exam 17: Metabolic Stress

The surgical procedure in which a portion of the colon is attached to an opening in the abdominal wall is called a(n):

Oral intake is generally adequate in adults who have burns covering less than:

During the postoperative period, the primary source of energy should be:

Postoperatively, intravenous (IV) fluids provide:

Food present in the gastrointestinal tract at the time of general surgery will increase the client's risk for:

A vitamin that is necessary for formation of scar tissue during the healing process is:

The preferred type of enteral feeding for burn patients is:

The use of a low-residue diet may be recommended preoperatively for clients:

The IV solution administered during the initial stage of a severe burn injury to prevent hypovolemia is:

The amount of dextrose in 3 L of 5% dextrose solution is:

Nutritional strategies that are helpful for management of dumping syndrome include:

The recommended diet for most patients with ostomies is:

The ideal method for estimating energy needs is:

Before general surgical procedures, oral food and fluids are withheld from patients for at least:

Clients who have undergone radical neck or facial surgery are often fed using:

A burn that causes reddening and blistering with cell death in the dermis is classified as a:

Omega-3 fatty acids may be important during periods of metabolic stress because they:

An important function of carbohydrates in the postoperative period is to:

If more than 50% of the small intestine is removed, patients may develop:

For patients in the flow phase of metabolic stress, hyperglycemia should be treated by: