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vinney12

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What is the term for the instrument used to tube feed through the nose and into the stomach?
 A) nasal tube
  B) gastric tube
  C) nasogastric tube
  D) esophageal tube

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Louise has been admitted to the nursing home. She is very unhappy and refuses most of the care provided at the home. Her fluid intake for the past 4 days has averaged 1,150 mL in 24 hours. You realize this is inadequate, and the multidisciplinary team is planning her care to increase her fluid intake.
 
  What are 24-hour hydration requirements?


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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

1,000-3,000 mL of fluid daily or approximately 1 mL per calorie consumed


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