A patient has just been admitted with a 40% total body surface area (TBSA)burn injury. To maintain adequate nutrition,the nurse should plan to take which action?

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Enteral feedings can usually be started during the emergent phase at low rates and increased over 24 to 48 hours to the goal rate. During the emergent phase,the patient will be unable to eat enough calories to meet nutritional needs and may have a paralytic ileus that prevents adequate nutrient absorption. Vitamins and minerals may be administered during the emergent phase,but these will not assist in meeting the patient's caloric needs. Parenteral nutrition increases the infection risk,does not help preserve gastrointestinal function,and is not routinely used in burn patients unless the gastrointestinal tract is not available for use.

A Patient Has Just Been Admitted with a 40% Total