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A patient with protein-calorie malnutrition has been ingesting a hyperosmolar nutritional supplement three times a day for a week. Which assessment findings indicate that this patient is experiencing dehydration?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. weight loss
  2. dry mucous membranes
  3. high urine specific gravity
  4. new skin blister on sacrum
  5. change in level of consciousness

Question 2

A patient is prescribed a 1750 kilocalorie eating plan where 15 of the daily intake is to be protein. How many kilocalories of protein should the nurse instruct the patient to ingest each day? ______ kcal
 
  Record your answer rounding up to the nearest whole number.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
Dry mucous membranes, increased urine specific gravity, and decreased level of consciousness may indicate dehydration. Daily weights help monitor fluid balance. Weight loss indicates a drop in body fluid or dehydration. A new skin blister on the sacrum indicates a protein deficiency.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 263
To determine the percentage of permitted protein intake, the nurse should multiply the total daily kilocalorie intake by 15 or 1750  15 = 262.5 or 263 kcal.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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