Review the patient’s chemistries upon admission. Identify any that are abnormal. Using the following table, describe their clinical significance for this patient. The literature describes how a...

Review the patient’s chemistries upon admission. Identify any that are abnormal. Using the following table, describe their clinical significance for this patient.

The literature describes how a patient and his family may experience varying levels of emotional response to a terminal illness. These may include anger, denial, depression, and acceptance. How may this affect the patient’s nutritional intake? How would you handle these components in your nutritional care? What questions might you have for Mr. Seyer or his family? List three.