Ruby Is Having a Nasogastric Tube Inserted for Feeding Whilst

question 3

Multiple Choice

Ruby is having a nasogastric tube inserted for feeding whilst she is intubated and ventilated. She appears malnourished and thin.
-What syndrome is Ruby at risk of when the feeding starts?

• A) Refeeding Syndrome
• B) Hyperlipidaemia
• C) Hyperglycaemia
• D) Gastric bleed

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Definitions:

Regression Coefficient

A value that represents the amount by which a dependent variable changes when a related independent variable changes by one unit.

Regression

A statistical method used to determine the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Variance

Average squared deviation from the mean.

Degrees Freedom

Degrees of freedom refer to the number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution or to the number of variables minus the number of constraints in a system.