Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice a Patient Who Is on a Tube

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Multiple Choice

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A patient who is on a tube feeding gains nine pounds in three days. The nurse realizes that this may most likely indicate:

• A) inadequate nutritional intake.
• B) excess protein intake.
• C) a fluid imbalance.
• D) low levels of vitamin D.
• E) refeeding syndrome.

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