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A pаtient with which оf the fоllоwing conditions is likely to need supplementаl erythropoetin?

Bаsed оn reаding the fоllоwing MD history аnd physical, diet recall and evaluating his ht/wt/BMI for this stroke patient, what would your nutrition intervention be? What would you monitor and evaluate? 10 Points Ht: 72 inches    wt: 172 #   BMI: 23 kg/m2   HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Terrance ("Terry") is a 92-year-old male transferred from General Hospital for rehabilitation at Valley View Therapy Center. Eight days ago he was admitted to the acute care stroke unit after experiencing a right occipital lobe and right paramedial frontal lobe cerebral vascular accident. He subsequently developed left upper extremity hemiplegia, left homonymous hemianopsia, and left leg paresis. Per the transferring physician, Will had recurrent infarcts on antiplatelet therapy and, with his history of significant cardiac disease and an EF of 21%, he was placed on coumadin. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Depression, Diabetes Type 2, Hyperlipidemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft x3. Recent fracture of right ankle from fall off of curb. SOCIAL HISTORY: Patient is a widower and lives alone. He has 3 living children and 2 deceased children, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Two of his grandchildren live near him and assist in caring for him. The oldest grandchild is a RN and she sets up his pill dispenser every week. He does not smoke, drink or use illicit drugs. He drank whiskey as a young man. IMPRESSION/PLAN: Status post right occipital lobe and right paramedial frontal lobe cerebral vascular accident. With left upper extremity hemiplegia, left homonymous hemianopsia, and left leg paresis. Patient is medically stable. Admit for rehab. Orders placed in EHR. Initial therapy evaluations for PT, OT and SLP were completed at General Hospital prior to transfer. Therapy sessions will begin once admission to the rehab has been completed.  Diet order is for IDDSI (soft and bite sized) or National dysphagia diet Advanced Breakfast 1 scrambled egg 8 oz of orange juice Lunch 1 c of chicken noodle soup 8 oz of milk 4 crackers Dinner 8 oz milk 1 c Mac n Cheese 1 whole wheat roll 1 oz butter Evening snack 6 oz Vanilla pudding