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savannahhooper

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The client is receiving enteral nutrition. He reads on the bag hanging at his bedside that the liquid is a polymeric formulation. He asks the nurse what this means. What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. It means that your formulation contains varying amounts of free amino acids and peptide combinations.
  2. It means that your formulation contains various mixtures of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids.
  3. It means that your formulation contains a specific nutrient combination for your particular condition.
  4. It means that your formulation contains a single nutrient, protein, lipid, or carbohydrate.

Question 2

A client says she would like to control her nausea with natural products instead of drugs. What education should the nurse provide?
 
  1. Peppermint may be effective.
  2. Some people believe ginger ale is effective against nausea.
  3. Vitamin E oil is sometimes effective for nausea.
  4. Milk is usually an effective anti-nausea treatment.
  5. There are no natural remedies for nausea.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Oligomeric formulations are agents containing varying amounts of free amino acids and peptide combinations.
Rationale 2: Polymeric formulations are the most common enteral preparations. These products contain various mixtures of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids.
Rationale 3: Specialized formulations are products that contain a specific nutrient combination for a particular condition.
Rationale 4: Modular formulations contain a single nutrient, protein, lipid, or carbohydrate.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: Peppermint is effective for treatment of nausea in some people.
Rationale 2: Ginger ale is sometimes effective for nausea treatment.
Rationale 3: There is no evidence that vitamin E oil is effective as treatment for nausea.
Rationale 4: Milk is not an anti-nausea treatment.
Rationale 5: Natural remedies for nausea do exist.




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