Brian Schmidt Is a 58-Year-Old Lawyer with a History of Hypertension

question 11

Multiple Choice

Brian Schmidt is a 58-year-old lawyer with a history of hypertension. His blood pressure has been under fairly good control with prescription medication. His secretary notices that he had a period of confusion and difficulty speaking at a meeting. She advises him to see his doctor.
-Brian is stable and will be transferred to a rehabilitation center.He is NPO due to dysphagia.Which is the best way to meet his nutritional needs?

• A)Pureed diet
• B)Mechanical soft diet
• C)Enteral nutrition
• D)Parenteral nutrition

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