Which Describes Recommended Criteria for Use of Enteral Feedings in a Pediatric

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which describes recommended criteria for use of enteral feedings in a pediatric patient?

• A) ​Weight loss of 5 pounds in 6 months
• B) ​Unable to obtain 20% of caloric needs by mouth
• C) ​Requiring over 4 hours a day to eat
• D) ​Inadequate oral intake for over 48 hours
• E) ​Persistent TSF below the 50th percentile

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Definitions:

Lymph

A clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system, carrying white blood cells and supporting the body's immune system.

Lipid Absorption

The process by which dietary fats are broken down and taken up into the bloodstream from the digestive tract.

Lymphatic System

A network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste, and other unwanted materials, primarily transporting lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product away from tissues back to the lungs.