- Review Case Study Samuel Was Recently Discharged After Being Hospitalized For Burns He Suffered In An Industrial Acciden 1 (178.13 KiB) Viewed 54 times
REVIEW CASE STUDY Samuel was recently discharged after being hospitalized for burns he suffered in an industrial accident that covered 18% TBSA. He is 38 years old, 5 ft 9 in tall, and currently weighs 134 pounds. meals a day plus three high-protein shakes while in the hospital. He is motivated to regain weight, but he refuses to drink any dietitian told him he should be eating at least 2000 calories and include protein-dense foods at each meal and snack, but he lives alone and doesn't have the appetite for that amount of food. His usual pre-burn intake appears in the box on the right. • Evaluate Samuel's current BMI and normal adult weight. Calculate his weight loss percentage over the . it significant? What would be an appropriate goal weight? . What specific strategies would you recommend he imple ment to improve his overall intake! • Is 2000 calories an appropriate amount of daily calories for him? What sources of protein did he usually consume • Devise a sample menu for him that takes into account the calories and protein he needs, living arrangements, and lack of appetite. Breakfast: Coffee with creamer:2 doughnuts Lunch: 2 hot dogs on buns, French fries, Diet soft drink Dinner: Frozen pizza; Ice crear; Beer