Case Study You Have an 80 Yo M Patient That Has End-Stage

question 39

Multiple Choice

Case Study
You have an 80 yo M patient that has end-stage Alzheimer's disease and has recently been diagnosed with severe dysphagia.This patient is getting ready for discharge from the hospital.His height is 5' 9'' and he weighs 162# with no recent changes in weight.
-What is the most important parameter for the RD to follow up on with this patient on the second day?

• A)refeeding syndrome
• B)gastrointestinal tolerance
• C)dehydration
• D)tube dislodgement

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