Osmotic Pressure (Osmolality) of an Enteral Nutrition Formula Is Determined

question 9

Multiple Choice

Osmotic pressure (osmolality) of an enteral nutrition formula is determined by the:

• A) amount of fat in the solution.
• B) size of particles in the solution.
• C) viscosity of the solution.
• D) number of particles in the solution.

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