For Acutely Ill Patients with a Functional GI Tract, Enteral

question 51

Multiple Choice

For acutely ill patients with a functional GI tract, enteral feedings started in the first ____ hours after hospitalizations are associated with fewer complications and shorter hospital stays.

• A) 12 to 24
• B) 24 to 48
• C) 48 to 72
• D) 72 to 96

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