Which of the following is considered typical in the general-purpose, house diet in a hospital or long-term care facility?
a. Provides three meals plus an evening snack each day.
b. Patients select their menu choices.
c. Planned to prevent gastrointestinal discomforts.
d. Provides the DRI for all nutrients.
Question 2
Which of the following actions is appropriate to prevent a clogged feeding tube?
a. Instill heparin into the tubing
b. Slow the feeding to run at the normal rate for one hour a day
c. Use a small volume syringe and add air into the tube
d. Flush with 25 mL of tap water several times a day
e. Reinsert the stylet that was used during tube placement