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Kati is a 19-year-old female who suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in a motorcycle accident.She is currently in a coma, on a mechanical ventilator, and receiving enteral nutrition.Kati is 5'2" tall and weighs 115 pounds.
-most immediate nutrition concern for Kati is:
A) restoring fluid and electrolyte balance.
B) starting parenteral nutrition.
C) estimating her energy needs.
D) assessing her swallowing ability.
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