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Patient: Mr. Stevenson is a 68-year-old retired teacher. He has been diagnosed with an intestinal disorder. He complains of cramping and diarrhea. He has been losing weight because of the malabsorption. Currently, he is 6’0″ and 160 pounds. However, he was at his usual body weight of 202 pounds one month ago. 1. A. Calculate the patient’s, IBW, % UBW and % IBW Show your calculations. Simply writing the answers will receive no credit. For IBW use the Hamwi equation, not BMI. (6 points) IBW: %UBW: %IBW B. Using chapter 13 of your textbook and based on the calculations from question 1A, explain if Mr. Stevenson is at nutritional risk and if so, what level of risk. (2) 2. Mr. Stevenson continues to lose weight and the decision is made to put him on a tube feeding. He is not at risk for aspiration, he will be discharged from the hospital with the feeding tube and he will likely be on the feeding tube for months (long term). What type of specific feeding tube placement would you recommend for Mr. S. and why? (3) 3. At some point the feeding tube will be removed and Mr. S. will start eating orally again. Upon re-feeding, you will want to check for signs of refeeding syndrome? What is refeeding syndrome and what signs/symptoms would you look for? Name 4 specific signs or symptoms. (4) Name 4 specific food or beverages that are allowed on a clear liquid diet. (2)
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