If a Patient's Dietary Intake Is Inadequate, the First Step

question 43

Multiple Choice

If a patient's dietary intake is inadequate, the first step in nutrition support should be to:

• A) prescribe vitamin supplements.
• B) begin parenteral nutrition.
• C) begin enteral tube feeding.
• D) provide small, frequent meals and liberalize modified diets.

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