The Most Appropriate Route of Feeding for a Client with Gastric

question 2

Multiple Choice

The most appropriate route of feeding for a client with gastric cancer is via a(n) :

• A) esophagostomy.
• B) gastrostomy.
• C) jejunostomy.
• D) ileostomy.

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Definitions:

Articular Cartilage

The smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

A specialized form of endoplasmic reticulum found in muscle cells, involved in calcium storage and release for muscle contraction.

Skeletal Muscle Fibers

Long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscle, capable of contracting to facilitate body movement.

Calcium Contraction

The process where calcium ions play a critical role in the contraction of muscle fibers, by binding to regulatory sites on the muscle filaments, making them active for contraction.