Author Question: The medical nutrition therapy for nephrotic syndrome helps to prevent protein-energy malnutrition ... (Read 23 times)

jasdeep_brar · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

The medical nutrition therapy for nephrotic syndrome helps to prevent protein-energy malnutrition and alleviate edema.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The nurse is working with a patient who recently had a stroke. The patient frequently chokes and coughs when eating and is having difficulty feeding herself. The nurse understands that the best way to ensure adequate nutrition for the patient may be:

a. to have an aid feed her each meal.
b. to tube feed the patient.
c. to ask a family member to be present at each meal.
d. to place the patient on TPN.