When she arrived in the ER, the most immediate nutrition concern for Kati was:

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When a patient arrives in the ER, the most immediate concern is usually to restore fluid and electrolyte balance, which may be disrupted due to vomiting, diarrhea, or other health conditions. This is important for the patient's survival and can help stabilize their condition before addressing other nutrition concerns. Therefore, choice A is the best answer. Starting parenteral nutrition (choice B) may not be necessary or feasible at this stage, estimating energy needs (choice C) can be done later when the patient is stable, and assessing swallowing ability (choice D) may be important but not as urgent as restoring fluid and electrolyte balance.

When She Arrived in the ER, the Most Immediate Nutrition