nutrition therapy correct answers refers specifically to the provision of either EN by enteral access device and/or PN by central venous
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standard therapy STD correct answers refers to provision of intravenous IV fluids, no EN or PN, and advancement to oral diet as tolerated
in the CC setting, the traditional serum protein markers (albumin, prealbumin, transferrin, retinol-binding protein) are a reflection of the ____ - ____ _______, and do not accurately represent ___ status in the ICU setting correct answers acute-phase response; nutrition
acute-phase response correct answers increases in vascular permeability and re prioritization of hepatic protein synthesis
in the critical care setting, ___ appearts to be the most important macronutrient for healing wounds, supporting immune function, and maintaining LBM correct answers protein
pts with suboptimal EN due to frequent interruptions may benefit from ___ supplementation correct answers protein
nutrition supports therapy in the form of early EN should be initiated within __-__ hours in critically ill pts who are unable to maintain volitional intake correct answers 24-48
GI contractility factors should be evaluated when initiating EN, but overt signs of contractility (bowel sounds, flatus) should ___ ___ ___ ____ __ ___ __ __ correct answers not be required prior to initiation of EN
bowel sounds are indicative only of contractility and do not necessarily relate to __ __ , ___ ___, or ___ ___ correct answers mucosal integrity, barrier function, or absorptive capacity
the level of infusion should be diverted ___ __ __ __ ___ in those critically ill pts at high risk for aspiration or those who have shown intolerance to gastric EN correct answers lower in the GI tract
initiating EN therapy in the _______ is technically easier and may decrease the time to initiation of EN correct answers stomach
in the setting of hemodynamic compromise or instability, EN should be _____ until the pt is fully resuscitated and/or stable correct answers withheld
initiation/reintiation of EN may be considered with caution in patients undergoing withdrawal of ____ support correct answers vasopressor [Show Less]