Which Is an Example of a Research-Supported Reason to Use

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a research-supported reason to use enteral nutrition support?

• A) ​Decreased risk of respiratory infections
• B) ​Improved wound healing
• C) ​Increased tolerance of formulas
• D) ​Complete nutritional coverage
• E) ​Ease of administration

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Definitions:

Afterload

Resistance to left ventricular ejection; the work the heart must overcome to fully eject blood from the left ventricle.

Blood Pressure Cuff

A device used to measure blood pressure, consisting of an adjustable cuff that can be inflated to constrict the arm and a gauge that measures pressure.

Pulse Oximeter

A medical device that noninvasively measures the saturation of oxygen in a patient's blood and changes in blood volume in the skin, providing a visual indication of the pulse rate.

Hypercapnia

Greater-than-normal amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood; also called hypercarbia.