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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.
-How would you feed this patient?

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Infant Industry

An industry in its early stages of development, which may be protected by the government from international competition temporarily until it becomes competitive.

Protective Tariffs

Import taxes imposed by a country on foreign goods to protect domestic industries from competition by making imported goods more expensive.

Comparative Advantage

The capacity of an entity to generate a product or service with a lesser opportunity cost compared to others.

Protectionist Argument

The rationale for implementing trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas, to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.