The Nurse Would Anticipate the Need for an Enteral Access

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse would anticipate the need for an enteral access device in which of the following patients?

• A) Patient whose bowel sounds have not yet returned after abdominal surgery
• B) Patient recently diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
• C) Patient who dislikes the taste of the health care institution's meals
• D) Patient who suffers from severe acute dysphagia

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Definitions:

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell crucial for the immune system, mediating immune responses and including T cells and B cells.

Thymus

An organ located in the upper chest, which is part of the immune system and important for the development of T-lymphocytes.

Immune Response

Process of recognizing foreign macromolecules and mounting

Memory B Cells

B cells that continue to produce antibodies after the immune system overcomes an infection.