NURS 3100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Arginine, Feeding Tube, Ileus
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As skeletal muscle is broken down, use creatinine as a bi product. Nitrogen at negative breaking down more protein than they"re getting in. Creatinine height index how does patient compare to normal. Mid arm muscle circumference taking away bone and fat in skin. Mid arm circumference to get mid arm muscle. Anergic look at lymphocyte count and cutaneous sensitivity test (common recall antigens antibodies will remember antigen exposed to antigen = immune reaction, things we should"ve been exposed to) Iatrogenic malnutrition and pressure ulcers risk for pressure ulcer, whether or not patients can move high rate of pressure ulcer. Vegetarian individual consistently consuming all varieties containing amino acids = sufficient. Increased particles water into lumen cause dehydration and dumping syndrome. Food contents small intestine quicker because stomach removed. Think about basic proteins and requirements for individuals who are healthy in the community. Not consuming calories make energy with protein don"t want.
