Article: Nutrition Support For Malnourished, Acutely Ill Adults.

Objectives

This independent study offering is designed for nurses and other health care professionals who care for and educate malnourished, acutely ill adult patients. The multiple choice examination that follows is designed to test your achievement of the following educational objectives. After studying this offering, you will be able to:

1. Identify the effects of malnutrition on the acutely ill adult.

2. Discuss the components of a nutritional assessment.

3. Define the fundamental principles of nutritional support.

4. Describe the nurse's role in providing enteral and parenteral nutrition to the acutely ill adult.

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