A Nurse Is Providing Information About Nutritional Support to a Client

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is providing information about nutritional support to a client, and explains that to benefit from enteral nutrition:

• A)Specialized nutrient formulas cannot be needed.
• B)It must be administered as a continuous infusion.
• C)The GI tract must be functional.
• D)The gag and swallow reflexes must be intact.

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