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HCHenry

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Patient X has been identified as being terminal. Which of the following would NOT be appropriate in regard to the nutrition therapy?
 a. Partial withdrawal of hydration and nutrition may be appropriate for the patient's comfort.
  b. Commercial oral supplements should be used to encourage intake when the patient limits regular food intake.
  c. The therapeutic diet prescription should continue to be followed.
  d. The patient's informed preference for oral vs. enteral feeding should be followed.

Question 2

Free radicals are chemically unstable and searching for additional:
 a. electrons
 b. hydrogen ions
  c. protons
 d. neutrons
 e. carbon atoms


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DHRUVSHAH

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

c

Answer to Question 2

a


HCHenry

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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