Case Study CF Is a 65 Yo M Admitted with Ischemic CVA.Pt

question 15

Multiple Choice

Case Study
CF is a 65 yo M admitted with ischemic CVA.Pt is aphasic c R sided weakness and the risk of dysphagia is obvious at admission.Pt is NPO.
HT: 5'10"      WT: 223#
Na: 137    Cl: 101       BUN: 21
Chol: 223
Glucose: 179
K: 3.7         CO₂: 26         Cr: 0.8
-If it is determined that he has severe dysphagia, what is the best way to feed this patient?

• A)parenteral nutrition
• B)enteral nutrition
• C)keep NPO
• D)with nursing assistance

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Definitions:

Muscular Tension

Physical condition characterized by tightness or strain in muscles, often resulting from stress or physical exertion.

Emotional Disclosure

The process of expressing and sharing one's feelings, thoughts, and experiences with others as a therapeutic activity.

Emotional Expression

The process of conveying feelings, emotions, or mood through behaviors, facial expressions, or verbalizations.

Language

The system of communication used by a particular community or country, involving the use of words in a structured and conventional way.