Patient X, is a 35 years old male patient who is presented to the hospital you work in after a motor vehicle accident (MA). He is currently suffering from severe concussion and lapses of consciousness, in the Emergency Room scans were done and findings are: a broken jaw, multiple broken bones, and possible internal injuries. He has not eaten anything for several days prior to admission because of psychological stress. Enteral feeding has been recommended in order to improve nutritional status and due to decreased level of consciousness. The patient will be bed ridden until his mental status improves.A nasogastric feeding tube has been inserted, and the physician consulted you for your recommendations regarding type of formula and amounts of k-calories and protein needed for the patient, and informed you that the stress factor in this case is 1.4.* Anthropometrics: Height is: 180 cm/ Body weight: 76 KgInitial labs:* Hb: 15.00 g/dL/ Albumin: 3.0 mg/dL/Potassium: 4.5 m Eq/L/HbAlc: 5.5%/Sodium: 140 mmol/LAnswer the following:1. Write one PES statement describing the nutritional status of the patient?2. Is naso-gastric tube suitable for the patient, if not then describe why?3. Calculate the total caloric requirements for this patient. After determining the caloric requirements, suggest the feeding rate that the patient should be given in order to meet his caloric intake if the feeding will be given over 16 hours.** Remember:- BMR= (9.99*weight(kg)) + (6.25* Height(cm)) + (4.92* Age) + 5- TER: BMR*SF*PA4. Why it is important to monitor sodium levels in patients given tube feeding?
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