What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient

Reference no: EM133288045

Question - Mr. R, a 35 yo drug user, is hospitalized after a motor vehicle accident (MVA). He is currently suffering from a severe concussion and lapses of consciousness, a broken jaw, multiple broken bones, and possible internal injuries. He had not eaten anything for several days PTA because hewas overdosing on drugs. Enteral feeding has been recommended in order to improve his nutritional status and given his decreased level of alertness. The patient will be bedridden until his mental status improves. A nasogastric feeding tube has been inserted and the physician has asked for your recommendation regarding the type of formula and amounts of kcal/protein needed for this patient.

Ht: 5'11" Current wt: 156 # UBW: 167 # Serum albumin: 3.0 mg/dL

1. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?

2. Is the nasogastric feeding route appropriate for this patient? Why or why not?

3. When starting parenteral nutrition on this patient, what should be monitored?

4. When discontinuing parenteral nutrition, why is it appropriate to continue to take glucose checks?

Reference no: EM133288045

Questions Cloud

Identifying lowly criminals can come at a high cost : Law enforcement officials' ability to use forensic evidence to investigate crimes has improved their ability to identify suspects.

Discuss how you recognize information that is subjective : Discuss how you will recognize information that is subjective versus information that is objective (especially if the note is not in a SOAP format.)

What is the importance of the loanable funds market : What is the importance of the loanable funds market and Discuss the factors that affect the market for loanable funds

Discuss two causes of income inequality exists : Discuss TWO causes of income inequality exists in Malaysia and Elaborate the differences between heave industries and small and medium entities (SMEs)

What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient : What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient? When starting parenteral nutrition on this patient, what should be monitored

Project on the tourist protection and security : Write a project on the topic tourist protection And security using a news paper article providing 3references or sources please you must include references

What price will stabilize trade : What price will stabilize trade and How much fabric will be the subject of trade? How much cloth will be produced and consumed as a result of trade in both

What strategies would you recommend to the ceo : What strategies would you recommend to the CEO to improve the organization considering these ideas? Also explain how these ideas could apply to your paper

How much of a risk do you see in the federal reserve : How much of a risk do you see in the Federal Reserve overcorrecting and pushing the economy into recession and What type of related information might serve

User Account

All Pages