If a Patient Tolerates a Formula After It Is Initiated

question 16

True/False

If a patient tolerates a formula after it is initiated, the rate of a continuous feeding should be increased by 30 milliliters per hour every 8 hours. ​

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Definitions:

Resting Membrane Potential

This refers to the voltage difference across the membrane of a resting (non-conducting) neuron, maintaining a balance of ionic gradients.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid double-layer that enwraps the cell's cytoplasm, directing the flow of substances into and away from the cell.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A membrane-bound enzyme complex that exchanges sodium ions for potassium ions across the plasma membrane of cells, crucial for cellular function.

Requires ATP

Describes processes or actions in cells that need adenosine triphosphate for energy.