Author Question: An older adult patient needs to receive an enteral supplement to improve her overall nutritional ... (Read 75 times)

stephzh · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

An older adult patient needs to receive an

enteral supplement to improve her overall nutritional status. When considering enteral supplements, the nurse notes that which formulation provides complex nutrients?
a. Ensure Plus
b. Moducal
c. Propac
d. Microlipid

Question 2

A patient will be taking oral iron supplements at home. The nurse will include which statements in the teaching plan for this patient?

(Select all that apply.)
a. Take the iron tablets with meals.
b. Take the iron tablets on an empty stomach 1 hour before meals.
c. Take the iron tablets with an antacid to prevent heartburn.
d. Drink 8 ounces of milk with each iron dose.
e. Taking iron supplements with orange juice enhances iron absorption.
f. Stools may become loose and light in color.
g. Stools may become black and tarry.
h. Tablets may be crushed to enhance iron absorption.