A Care Conference Is Being Held with the Family of an Older

question 11

Multiple Choice

A care conference is being held with the family of an older patient in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease. The family wants to know if a feeding tube should be placed. How should this question be answered?

• A) Tube feeding will aid the patient to gain weight.
• B) Tube feeding is associated with a reduced risk of aspiration.
• C) Tube feeding reduces the discomfort associated with dehydration.
• D) The absence of tube feeding promotes dehydration which reduces pain sensitivity.

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