Author Question: Why should continuous enteral nutrition formulas be administered within 4 hours? a. When given ... (Read 77 times)

ap345 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Why should continuous enteral nutrition formulas be administered within 4 hours?

a. When given over a period longer than 4 hours the patient's nutrition will be inadequate.
b. The water soluble vitamins contained in enteral formulas quickly degrade outside of the body.
c. The risk for overgrowth of infectious microorganisms in the enteral formula increases after 4 hours.
d. The risk for clogging the feeding tube increases when enteral formulas are administered more slowly.

Question 2

Which type of nutrient deficiency should you

assess for in a patient who eats mostly fresh fruit, red and yellow vegetables, rice, milk, and other dairy products?
a. Vitamin A
b. Iron
c. Sodium
d. Fluoride