case study: 1. Mr. DeVita is a 42-year-old male who has been in an accident in w
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case study: 1. Mr. DeVita is a 42-year-old male who has been in an accident in which he received severe burns. As a result, he is in severe metabolic stress. Mr. DeVita weighed 186 pounds before the accident. Calculate his protein requirements. Based on the information you have, what are Mr. DeVita’s fluid requirements? What are some additional nutritional concerns that you as his nurse, would have with a burn patient? Is nutrition even a real consideration at this point in his care? Why or why not?
Explanation / Answer
Protein synthesis influence the metabolism and fluid balance of the body. A person should take approximately 0.32 grams of protein per pound of body weight , so on an average 186 *0.32 = 59.52 grams of protein.
During burn muscle breakdown takes place with an increase rate of liver , wound repair takes place use of amino acids and increased immunological activity. They will be requiring more protein than normal . They will have high rate of water loss, meaning fluid and water requirement are high to maintain normal urine output
nutrition is important to maintain the metabolism and the to coverup the extra amount of energy that is lost during the burn.
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