Case Studies Eighty-Year-Old Antonio Hernandez Has a Past Medical History of Hypertension

question 31

Multiple Choice

Case Studies
Eighty-year-old Antonio Hernandez has a past medical history of hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes.He suffers a massive stroke and is stabilized in the CCU (coronary care unit) .It is determined that it is unsafe to feed him orally and a tube feeding will be started immediately.
-Which feeding route would be the most appropriate for Antonio?

• A)Orogastric
• B)Nasogastric
• C)Gastrostomy
• D)Jejunostomy

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