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Question 1

Members of the multidisciplinary care team review a patient's nutritional status and analyze assessment values. Which value would need additional investigation?
◦ A serum albumin of more than 3.5 g/dL or 35 g/L
◦ A prealbumin level of 35 mg/dL
◦ A serum hemoglobin of 11.7 g/dL or 117 mmol/L
◦ A weight increase of 1.5 kg in a day

Question 2

The nurse inserts a nasogastric tube and plans to confirm placement of the tube prior to starting enteral feedings. Which is the most accurate method for confirming tube placement?
◦ Checking gastric aspirate for a pH of less than 7
◦ Obtaining a radiological x-ray of the abdomen
◦ Determining the presence of carbon dioxide
◦ Instilling 30 mL of air while listening with a stethoscope when placed over the fundus of the stomach
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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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