A Patient's Feeding Tube Has Been Successfully Placed in the Small

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient's feeding tube has been successfully placed in the small intestine with continuous flow tube feeding.The nurse knows that this approach was chosen because:

• A) intermittent feedings cause increased nausea and vomiting.
• B) the increased filling of the stomach increases absorption.
• C) the intestinal mucosa normally receives nutrients from the stomach in peristaltic waves.
• D) this will prevent malabsorption syndrome.

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Definitions:

Backgrounds

The cultural, educational, and social contexts of individuals that influence their perspectives and behaviors.

Mascot

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The process by which roles within a group become more specialized and distinct from one another.

Deindividuation

A psychological state of decreased self-awareness and decreased social identity, leading to uncharacteristic, often disinhibited behavior.