The Nurse Is Assisting with the Care of a Patient

The nurse is assisting with the care of a patient with second-degree burns to 35 percent of the body. Five hours after the burn occurs, the HCP prescribes nasogastric (NG) enteral feedings. For which reason does the nurse understand the value of the NG feedings and the importance of the time frame?

A) Metabolic demands are increased by injury, interventions, and stress.
B) Enteral feedings will help replace proteins lost from the burn.
C) Nutritional status is maintained until oral intake resumes.
D) Incidence of mortality and infectious morbidity are reduced.