The key tenet of Confucianism is filial piety which means re…

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The key tenet оf Cоnfuciаnism is filiаl piety which meаns respecting and оbeying

Chаrlie is а 29 yeаr оld Asian male whо has been receiving aggressive chemоtherapy for the past 2 months for a type of leukemia. He has lost 16 lbs. due to persistent nausea and vomiting despite the judicious use of anti-nausea/vomiting medications during this time. Charlie is admitted to the medical floor due to dehydration. His physician has decided to start parenteral nutrition via his implanted catheter in order to get Charlie through his next 2 rounds of chemotherapy because his prognosis for a cure is excellent. A consult for nutrition support has been ordered. MIV @ 120 mL/hr w/20 mEq KCl. Ht: 5’11”          Current weight:  159 lbs.              Weight 3 months ago: 175 lbs. Nutrition-focused physical exam: temporal wasting, ribs apparent, prominent bony shoulders, clavicles, and knees. No sign of edema. Current labs: Sodium: 138 (135-145)     Potassium: 4.5 (3.5-5.5)             Chloride: 104 (99-112) Bicarb: 24 (22-29)             Glucose: 96 (65-99)                    BUN: 9 (8-24)              Creatinine: 0.8 (0.6-1.1)   WBC: 5 (4-11)                   Phosphate: 2.6 (2.5-4.5)             Mg: 1.6 (1.5-2.5)          Triglycerides: 195   (