Can Osmolite 1.5 meet Paul’s need while staying below the…
Can Osmolite 1.5 meet Paul’s need while staying below the 1500 ml fluid restriction? Note: this question has 8 parts in the template below, be sure to answer all of them. Scenario: Paul is a 63-year-old male admitted to the hospital with MI, heart failure, and cardiac cachexia. While hospitalized, he underwent a CABG procedure and is now 2 days post op. He remains intubated and is receiving propofol at a rate of 7 ml/hr. The attending physician is placing an NJ tube and has requested you calculate a tube feed for Paul, but has requested that his TF stay below 1500 ml. Paul needs 2100 kcal and 90 grams of protein Osmolite 1.5 contains: 1.5 ml/cal 62.7 g protein/L 762 ml/L water 100% of the RDI in 1000 ml Show your work to earn partial credit. 1. How many calories does the propofol provide? (2 pts) 2. How many mL of Osmolite 1.5 does Paul need? (2 pts) 3. Calculate the grams of protein provided by the formula. (2 pts) 4. Calculate the amount of water provided by the formula. (2 pts) 5. Calculate the % RDI provided by the formula. (2 pts) 6. Does Osmolite 1.5 meet Paul’s needs and stay within the 1500ml fluid restrictions? (2 pts) 7. Determine the goal rate for Paul’s tube feed. (2 pts) 8. Determine the starting rate for Paul’s tube feeding. (1 pt)
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