Initiating Early Enteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill Patient Has

question 3

Multiple Choice

Initiating early enteral nutrition in the critically ill patient has been associated with the following:

• A) Decreased length of stay
• B) Decreased morbidity
• C) Decreased risk of infection
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Midpoint Formula

A method used to calculate the elasticity of demand or supply by averaging the start and end points of a range.

Price Elasticity

A gauge for the sensitivity of the amount of a good that is demanded or offered to alterations in its pricing.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a particular product that a firm would be willing and able to offer for sale at a particular price during a given time period.

Elasticity of Labor Supply

A measure of the response of labor supplied to a change in the price of labor.