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Author Question: Which of the following is a contraindication for tube feeding? a. hypomotility of the small ... (Read 12 times)

jake

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on: Aug 20, 2018
Which of the following is a contraindication for tube feeding?
 a. hypomotility of the small intestine
  b. functioning GI tract, but patient cannot meet nutritional needs
  c. protein-energy malnutrition
  d. severe dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)

Question 2

Which of the following is not a contraindication to enteral feeding?
 a. paralytic ileus
  b. nonresponsive, intractable vomiting and diarrhea
  c. intestinal obstruction distal to tube
  d. severe dysphagia


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kaylee05

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


jake

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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