Mr Avery Is a 77-Year-Old Retired Engineer

question 73

Multiple Choice

Mr. Avery is a 77-year-old retired engineer. He is 5'10" tall and weighs 171 pounds. He suffered a stroke, which left him with left-sided paralysis, and he is having difficulty swallowing so he is unable to meet his nutritional needs via oral intake at this time.
-Which form of nutrition support is appropriate for Mr. Avery at this time? ​

• A) ​continuous parenteral nutrition
• B) ​tube feedings
• C) ​oral enteral supplements
• D) ​peripheral parenteral nutrition
• E) ​cyclic parenteral nutrition

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood, controlling basic emotions and drives.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, responsible for coordinating and regulating muscular activity.

Complex Action Planning

The process of formulating, organizing, and executing multifaceted sets of actions towards achieving a specific goal.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem that plays important roles in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.