If a Patient Requires Parenteral Nutrition for a Prolonged Period

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a patient requires parenteral nutrition for a prolonged period.the most appropriate type of feeding is

• A) elemental enteral formula.
• B) intact enteral formula.
• C) total parenteral nutrition.
• D) peripheral parenteral nutrition.

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Definitions:

REM Rebound

The phenomenon of increased REM sleep after a period of REM sleep deprivation.

NREM Rebound

The increase in the amount of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep after being deprived of sleep, as a compensatory response.

Sleep Apnea

A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep, leading to poor sleep quality and other health issues.

Delta Waves

High amplitude brain waves of a frequency between 1-4 hertz, typically associated with deep sleep.