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saraeharris · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

The nurse is admitting a critical client to the ICU. During the nutrition assessment, the nurse uses a simple method for estimating the client's total calorie needs based on his weight of 60 kg and the fact that he is not obese.

Approximately how many calories would this client require? A) 1260 to 1360 calories C) 1500 to 1800 calories
B) 1320 to 1440 calories D) 1800 to 2400 calories

Question 2

Nurses should ask patients about their use of over-the-counter medications because

a. they may cause drug-drug or nutrient-drug interactions.
b. the medical staff has a legal responsibility to know what patients are using.
c. they may be able to advise patients about cheaper generic forms of drugs.
d. patients should not take prescription and over-the-counter drugs at the same time.

bulacsom · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
A simple formula of 25 to 30 cal/kg can be used for nonobese adults to determine their calorie intake. Therefore, 60 kg 25 cal/kg = 1500 calories and 60 kg 30 cal/kg = 1800 calories.

Answer to Question 2

A
Over-the-counter medications are just as likely as prescription medications to cause drug-drug or nutrient-drug interactions. It is important to ask patients, but medical staff are not legally re-quired to know what patients are using, especially if patients do not offer this information. It would be more appropriate for a pharmacist to advise patients about generic forms of drugs. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs may be taken at the same time, but it is important for the medical staff to know what patients are taking to avoid harmful interactions.