Which of the Following Was Identified as an Indicator That

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was identified as an indicator that a patient may be a candidate for enteral tube feedings?

• A) BMI falls to or below the 25th percentile
• B) Interval or total weight loss of >5% of pre-illness body weight (usual weight)
• C) Interval or total weight loss of >5%, or 15% if the child was obese at diagnosis
• D) Weight for height reaches 95% of ideal weight for height, adjusted for height and age

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