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audragclark · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A patient in the skilled care unit has been diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The treatment plan for this patient includes infection control because MRSA is a threat to which of the following groups?

A) The general population
B) The skilled care staff
C) Other debilitated patients
D) Patient's family members

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an 85-year-old male patient who weighs 150 lb and is 6 feet 3 inches tall.

If using the resting energy expenditure equation, how many calories must the patient consume each day to maintain his current body weight? (Be sure to round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

diesoon · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Staphylococcus aureus is commonly found on the skin or in the noses of healthy people. It rarely presents a risk to the general population, employees, or family members unless they have some type of debilitating disease.

Answer to Question 2

1,378 calories
Feedback:
The equation for a male patient is 66 + (6.23 weight in pounds) + (12.7 height in inches) (6.76 age in years). For this patient, the equation would be:
66 + (6.23 150 lb) + (12.7 75 inches) (6.76 85)
66 + 934.5 + 952.5 574.6 = 1378.4 calories