A patient with protein-calorie malnutrition has undergone surgery and radiation therapy for a malignant tumor of the bowel. The health care provider orders PN for the patient. The nurse will evaluate that the PN is effective when the patient's

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Because poor wound healing is a possible complication of malnutrition for this patient, normal healing of the incision is an indicator of the effectiveness of the PN in providing adequate nutrition. Blood glucose is monitored to prevent the complications of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, but it does not indicate that the patient's nutrition is adequate. The intake and output will be monitored but do not indicate that the PN is effective. The albumin level is low normal but does not reflect adequate caloric intake, which is also important for the patient.

A Patient with Protein-Calorie Malnutrition Has Undergone Surgery and Radiation