Commercial enteral formula products are preferred over ...

[washai]

Commercial enteral formula products are preferred over home-blended formulas because commercial products
 
  a. have a better flavor and are more appeal-ing to patients.
  b. are synthetic and therefore do not require refrigeration.
  c. are cheaper and are more likely to be cov-ered by medical insurance programs.
  d. have a more consistent composition and are less likely to be contaminated with bacteria.

Question 2

When counseling a client with chronic renal failure, the nurse should recommend that 50 of dietary protein come from sources with high biological value, which contain all the essential amino acids necessary to sustain life. These foods include:
 
  1. Eggs.
   2. Dried beans.
   3. Peanut butter.
   4. Pasta.

[nyrave]

Answer to Question 1

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Commercial enteral formula products are preferred over home-blended formulas because com-mercial products have a more consistent nutrient composition and are less likely to be contami-nated with bacteria. They do not usually taste as good as home-blended formulas, but this is not very important because they are fed via tube and are not tasted in the mouth. Once opened, commercial formulas still require refrigeration because their high nutrient content can support rapid growth of bacteria. They may be more expensive and are not necessarily covered by medi-cal insurance programs.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Eggs, milk, meat, and fish are considered foods with high biological value. Dried beans and peanut butter are sources of protein but do not contain all of the necessary amino acids necessary to sustain life. Pasta is a carbohydrate and does not contain protein.

[washai]

Great answer, keep it coming

[jackie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it