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Ms. L is actively dying and has refused oral intake. Her caregiver is concerned. Which of the following responses would be the most helpful to the caregiver?
 
  1. Offer her fluids every hour, but respect her right to refuse.
  2. Let's see if we can obtain an order for an antipyretic suppository.
  3. Dehydration is not painful and eases the passage from life. Offer sips of fluid upon request.
  4. Put some fluid into her mouth every half hour and see if she will swallow it.

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A person with burns over 55 of his or her body has a stress factor of 2. This means that he or she requires:
 
  1. Two grams of protein per kilogram of body weight
  2. Two times as much fat intake as usual
  3. 200 of the usual resting energy expenditure
  4. 110 kilocalories per pound of body weight


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
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